Easy Crockpot Chili with Beef and Turkey
Make this simple dump-and-go chili in your slow cooker. It uses a mix of ground beef and turkey for flavor and is perfect for busy cooks.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 8 hour
- Total Time: 8 hour 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, undrained
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Place the chopped onion in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Add the ground beef and ground turkey to the slow cooker. Break up the meat slightly with a spoon.
- Add the rinsed and drained kidney beans and black beans.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes (with juice) and the tomato sauce.
- Stir in the green chilies, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, if using.
- Stir all ingredients together until well combined.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
- Stir the chili before serving. Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, brown the ground beef and turkey in a skillet before adding them to the slow cooker. Drain off any excess fat.
- This recipe freezes well. Cool completely, then store in airtight containers for up to three months.
- If you prefer a thicker chili, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking time on the HIGH setting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 65