Easy Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

Need a meal to feed the family without the fuss? Chili is always a popular choice but why spend hours over a stove? This Easy Slow Cooker Chili Recipe will bring dinner to the table.

My family and I prefer ground turkey in our chili but you can also use ground beef or even meat alternatives.

Just be sure to cook the meat thoroughly and as usually instructed.

Do you have to brown ground turkey before putting it into the slow cooker?

Yes, ground meat should always be browned before putting it into the slow cooker for these types of recipes.

You want to avoid clumping and cooking prior removes the excess grease from the meat cooking. No one wants greasy chili.

What you need to make an Easy Chili Recipe

• ground turkey
• chili beans
• Frozen Bag of Southwest-inspired Corn & Black Bean Blend (can be found at Target)
• Garlic Salt
• Black Pepper
• Cumin

How to make Easy Slow Cooker Chili

Begin by browning the ground turkey in a medium-sized frying pan until all pink is gone and it is thoroughly cooked. 

Pour in chili beans, browned ground turkey, and frozen Southwest-inspired Corn & Black Bean Blend into the slow cooker. Season with garlic salt, black pepper, and cumin to taste.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Be sure to stir occasionally.

Once the chili has cooked, serve warm. Garnish with cheese and/or sour cream.

Easy Slow Cooker Chili

Yield: 8 people

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes

Easy Slow Cooker Chili for a meal you don't have to worry about. Feed the entire family something delicious and kick back for an easy night.

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Ingredients

• 1 lb of ground turkey
• 4 cans of chili beans
• Frozen Bag of Southwest-Inspired Corn & Black Bean Blend (found at Target)
• Garlic Salt
• Black Pepper
• Cumin

Instructions

1. Brown ground turkey in a pan until all pink is gone.
2. Pour in chili beans, browned ground turkey, and frozen Southwest-inspired Corn & Black Bean Blend into the slow cooker.
3. Season with garlic salt, black pepper, and cumin to taste.
4. Cover slow cooker.
5. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Stir occasionally.
6. Serve warm.
7. Garnish with cheese and/or sour cream.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 250Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 557mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gProtein: 20g