Low Calorie Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
40 grams of protein and only 380 calories for a generous portion yet it tastes better and is healthier than traditional chili. Recipe from Tom Venuto's Burn The Fat Blog
Servings: 6
Calories: 380kcal
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs 99% lean ground turkey
- 1 lg Onion, chopped (approx 1.5 cups)
- 1 lg Green bell pepper
- 1 lg Red bell pepper
- 2 14-oz cans Red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15 oz can Sweet corn, drained
- 2 14.5 oz cans Diced tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp Tomato paste (optional but recommended)
- 1 cup Chicken broth, reduced sodium
- 4-6 cloves, lg Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder (to taste)
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1.5 tsp Oregano
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp Cayenne (optional for heat)
- 1/2-1 tsp Salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 2 tsp Olive oil
Instructions
- Chop bell peppers, chop onions, and mince the garlic
- Heat olive oil in large skillet (cast iron, etc), add the ground turkey, break into small chunks, and season well with salt and pepper. Stir occasionally
- Cook turkey about 4 to 5 minutes or until it is lightly browned on the outside (almost no pink remaining)
- Transfer ground turkey to slow cooker, set on low
- Add beans (drained and rinsed), corn (drained), onions, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, and broth to slow cooker
- Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne (optional) and stir
- Slow cook on low for 6 hours (or optional: 4 hours on high)
- Taste test 30 min to an hour before serving and adjust seasonings if desired
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.2g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 5.4g