WW Slow Cooker 3-Bean Turkey Chili Recipe
A super-simple, basic, no frills recipe, this slow cooker 3-bean turkey chili is a winner at our house.
Servings: 10 cups
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked hot Italian style turkey sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (14-15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (4-6 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained
- 1 can (14-15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 packet (1.25 ounces) chili seasoning mix; (or 1-2 tablespoons chili powder, 1-2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon dried oregano)
Optional Toppings:
- 1 Chopped red onion
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 5- to 6-Quart.
- Place the turkey and onion in a microwave safe bowl and cook until it's no longer pink and the onions are soft (5 to 8 minutes). Or if you prefer, in a large skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meat is brown.
- Drain any fat and scrape into the slow cooker.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours.
- Garnish with the optional toppings and enjoy!
Notes
Serving size: 1 cup
WW Points: 2
Check the WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 PointsPlus (Old plan) Ground turkey can be pretty bland, so to make this Crock Pot Turkey Chili more flavorful, I used hot Italian-style Turkey sausage. Adjust the spices to suit your tastes. Chili powder is one of those spices that can intensify a lot during long slow cooking. Recipe Variations
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 PointsPlus (Old plan) Ground turkey can be pretty bland, so to make this Crock Pot Turkey Chili more flavorful, I used hot Italian-style Turkey sausage. Adjust the spices to suit your tastes. Chili powder is one of those spices that can intensify a lot during long slow cooking. Recipe Variations
- Different Meats – substitute whatever lean ground meat or combination you like best, turkey, chicken, lean beaf, bison, pork, sausage, etc.
- Different Beans – use whatever combination of beans you like best.
- Vegetarian/Vegan – skip the meat and add 1 to 2 extra cans of beans or your favorite meatless crumbles.
- More Veggies – bell pepper and corn would be good.
- Different Spices - substitute your favorite package of chili seasoning for the spices. Increase the spices and add cayenne pepper for more heat!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 1140mg | Potassium: 778mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2098IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 8mg