Healthy-Whole Foods Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Name: Healthy-Whole Foods Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 390 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion chopped; 1 medium bell pepper chopped; 1 medium carrot chopped; 1 small jalepeno with seeds finely chopped; 2 medium heirloom tomatoes roughly chopped; 1 C. unsalted chicken broth; 1.5 C (dry) Pinto Beans soaked; 1 lb. lean ground turkey; 1 28-oz can diced tomatoes unsalted; 1.5 tsp garlic minced; 1 Tbsp. cilantro; 1 t. paprika; 1 t. poultry seasoning; 1/2 tsp. cayenne/red pepper

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 360

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 medium yellow onion, chopped1 medium bell pepper, chopped1 medium carrot, chopped1 small jalepeno with seeds, finely chopped2 medium heirloom tomatoes, roughly chopped1 C. unsalted chicken broth1.5 C (dry) Pinto Beans, soaked1 lb. lean ground turkey1 28-oz can diced tomatoes, unsalted1.5 tsp garlic, minced1 Tbsp. cilantro1 t. paprika1 t. poultry seasoning1/2 tsp. cayenne/red pepper

Directions

-Soak the pinto beans the night before, or do a quick soak the day of if you prefer
-In a large skillet, pour a small amount of the chicken broth; add the chopped onion, carrot, jalepeno, bell pepper, and garlic and begin to sautee over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes.
-Add ground turkey to the skillet mixture and cook about 5 more minutes, stirring frequently (You want the turkey to begin to brown but not cook completely)
-Transfer skillet mixture to your crock pot.
-Add pinto beans (drained and soaked), chopped tomatoes, canned tomatoes, remaining chicken broth, and seasoning to the slow cooker.
-Stir the contents of the slow cooker to mix all ingredients thoroughly. Cover the slow cooker, turn it on low, and let it sit and cook for 6 hours.

Serving Size: Makes roughly 8, 3/4-cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CMMORAN22.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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