Award-Winning Beef and Turkey Crockpot Chili
This easy dump chili recipe combines beef and turkey for a flavorful, set and forget slow cooker chili that is perfect for busy cooks.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 8 hr
- Total Time: 8 hr 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- 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 diced 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, for heat)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Transfer the browned meat to your slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and green chilies to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, if using. Mix all ingredients 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 freezer portions, cool the chili completely before storing in airtight containers. This recipe freezes well for up to three months.
- If you prefer a thicker chili, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
- You can substitute all beef or all turkey if you do not want to use a mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 11
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 85