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Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey and White Bean Chili

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Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey and White Bean Chili is a hearty, protein-packed chili made with lean ground turkey, creamy white beans, red peppers, and a blend of smoky and warming spices. Slow-cooked to perfection, it’s flavorful, comforting, and perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 small yellow onions, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced or grated

2 pounds ground turkey or chicken

2 red peppers, seeded and chopped

2 chipotle peppers in adobo, finely chopped (use 1 for less heat)

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2–3 cups low sodium chicken broth

1 can (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes

1/4 cup tomato paste

1 tablespoon apple butter

2 bay leaves

1 can (14 ounce) white beans, drained

Cheddar cheese, avocado, green onions, and cilantro for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook another 1–2 minutes.
  2. Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Transfer mixture to the slow cooker.
  3. Add red peppers, chipotle peppers, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine.
  4. Pour in chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, apple butter, and add bay leaves. Stir well.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours, or on high for 3–4 hours.
  6. About 30 minutes before serving, stir in drained white beans and cook until heated through. Remove bay leaves.
  7. Serve hot with toppings like shredded cheddar, sliced avocado, chopped green onions, and fresh cilantro.

Notes

Add corn or zucchini for extra vegetables.

Use black beans instead of white beans for a different texture.

Adjust heat by using fewer chipotle peppers or removing seeds.

Make it vegetarian using plant-based ground meat and vegetable broth.

Swap ground turkey for chicken or lean beef if desired.

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