Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey, lean
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can whole kernel corn, drained (or 1 1/2 cups frozen)
- 1 green pepper, chopped**
- 1 red pepper, chopped**
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 2 fresh jalapeño peppers, finely chopped (omit if you want less heat)
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- Chili seasoning* (See below)
** If you can’t find decent bell peppers, try the frozen food aisle and pick up a bag of mixed frozen bell pepper strips. Thaw briefly, chop up and add to crock-pot.
Chili Seasoning
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Add all ingredients in small bowl and mix until combined.
Directions
- Add ground turkey, onion and garlic to large pan and cook until turkey crumbles and pink is no longer visible in the meat. Drain well.
- Transfer the meat mixture into a 5 1/2 qt. crock-pot. Add the remaining ingredients to the crock-pot and set on high for 4-5 hours.
- Sample the liquid a few hours in to determine if chili spice is to your liking. Add more chili powder or red pepper flakes to your liking.
- Serve with toppings and enjoy!
Meghan Rodgers is the Everybody Craves editor. Reach her at 412-380-8506 or mrodgers@535mediallc.com. See other stories, videos, blogs, recipes and more at everybodycraves.com.
