Feb 09 2009
Crock Pot Turkey Chili
This is a great Chili to make when you have a day off and you want that slow cooked taste.
3 lbs Ground turkey
3 cans Chili ready tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 can red beans
1 can dark red kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can ranch style beans with Jalapenos
1 can stewed tomatoes
1/4 cup minced onion or fresh onion chopped
2 small bell peppers chopped
3 tbsp garlic powder
Crushed red pepper to taste (depending on how hot you want it you can add more or less)
in the crock pot add the drained beans, then add the tomato one can at a time stirring after each can. then add seasonings, Bell pepper and onion. stir to combine all ingredients. add crushed red pepper and stir again. allow to cook for an hour or 2. when everything has warmed, taste to see if you need to add more garlic. after the chili has cooked for a couple more hours you may need to add the tomato sauce. you can add more or less of anything you like. If you like less meat you can cut the meat, by doing this however your chili will not be as thick unless you add more beans.
serve with Cheese, and crackers.
This chili freezes very well and can be heated in the microwave once thawed. we love to have frito pies, add chili, chips, sour cream and jalapenos. Yum!!!
if you prefer chili with no beans you could cut the beans as well. most people like beef in their chili but if you have not ever had Turkey Chili give it a try.