Healthy Turkey Chili Recipe

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often more affordable.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are higher in fiber, and pinto beans are usually less expensive.

In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the oil.

Once the oil is hot, add ground meat, garlic, onions, bell peppers, zucchini or yellow squash, and carrots.

Sauté for 7-9 minutes or until meat is cooked and no longer pink.

Add the chili powder, cumin, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, beans, frozen corn, and the water or broth.

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until carrots are tender.

Garnish with toppings of choice.

Follow the directions above for the Stovetop version through Step 3.

Add the browned turkey and vegetable mixture to the slow cooker.

Add the remaining ingredients (chili powder through water/broth) to the slow cooker and stir to combine.

Cover and cook on LOW for a cook time of 8 hours or on HIGH for a total time of 4 hours.

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