How To Make Turkey Chili In Your Crockpot

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.

Start by preparing the seasoning mix with oregano, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder, pepper, onion powder, all-purpose seasoning salt, garlic pepper seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce.

In a pan, heat a small amount of olive oil and add 2 lb of ground turkey, breaking it up and cooking until browned for about 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the prepared seasoning mix to the ground turkey and mix well, allowing it to cook for a few minutes.

Transfer the seasoned ground turkey to a crock pot.

Add 3 cans of pinto beans (with chili flavor) to the crock pot without draining.

Add 2 cans of Rotel diced tomatoes and chili, 16 oz of tomato sauce, and 1 small can of tomato paste to the crock pot.

Add 1 cup of chopped purple onion and 1/2 chopped bell pepper to the mixture.

Mix everything together in the crock pot.

Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.

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