Easy Crockpot Chili with Beef and Turkey
This is a simple, set and forget crockpot chili recipe using both ground beef and turkey. It uses common pantry ingredients for a satisfying, award winning flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 8 hr
- Total Time: 8 hr 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 (15 ounce) cans 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
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Transfer the cooked meat to your slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, rinsed beans, diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato sauce, and green chilies to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, if using. Mix everything well.
- 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.
Notes
- For a thicker chili, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking time on high.
- This recipe freezes well. Cool completely before portioning into freezer-safe containers.
- Serve with your favorite toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, or chopped green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 75