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    Home » Recipes » Chili-like » Slow Cooked Mild Turkey Chili

    Slow Cooked Mild Turkey Chili

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

    turkey chili pin

    I LOVE chili! It's like pizza for me, even bad chili is good chili. ;~) (well... unless it's from a can)

    This chili I purposely made mild to TRY and get the husband and the toddler on board with my chili obsession but alas, I failed. The husband didn't try it, he's just not interested in chili! Unbelievable! And the toddler, well, he said he didn't like before he even tried it. His mind was already made up and I couldn't change it.

    Oh well, their loss, it was GOOD! Now I have lunches for the next week!

    Next time, since they aren't going to eat it anyway, I'm spicing it up with some ground red pepper, hot sauce and jalapeno peppers!

    Ingredients

    • 20 oz extra lean ground turkey
    • 1 small-medium onion chopped
    • 1 large green bell pepper chopped
    • 1 large red bell pepper chopped
    • 1 small can of sweet corn (8oz) undrained
    • 1 can of black beans (15oz) drained and rinsed
    • 1 can of diced tomatoes (15oz) undrained
    • 1 small can of tomato paste (6oz)
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa (5g)
    • 1 tablespoon Molasses (20g)
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon onion powder
    • 1 tablespoon dried cilantro
    • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
    • non-stick spray

    Instructions

    Brown the turkey in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.

    Spray the inside of the crock pot with non-stick cooking spray (makes is much easier to clean!). Add all the ingredients to a crock pot with 1 tomato paste can of water (6oz). Mix well to combine, it will thick and dry (not a lot of liquid). Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 5-6 hours.

    Here's a before and after cooking photo.

    Serve with a sprinkle of cheese and cilantro, over rice, or (my favorite) with some baked Doritos! YUM!

    📖 Recipe

    turkey chili featured

    Slow Cooked Mild Turkey Chili

    This slow cooked mild turkey chili recipe is guaranteed to become a regular in your dinner rotation. It's hearty, healthy, and packed with flavor!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 hours hrs
    Total Time 3 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 cups
    Calories 212 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 20 oz extra lean ground turkey
    • 1 small-medium onion chopped
    • 1 large green bell pepper chopped
    • 1 large red bell pepper chopped
    • 1 small can of sweet corn 8oz undrained
    • 1 can of black beans 15oz drained and rinsed
    • 1 can of diced tomatoes 15oz undrained
    • 1 small can of tomato paste 6oz
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa 5g
    • 1 tablespoon Molasses 20g
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon onion powder
    • 1 tablespoon dried cilantro
    • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
    • non-stick spray

    Instructions
     

    • Brown the turkey in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
      20 oz extra lean ground turkey
    • Spray the inside of the crock pot with non-stick cooking spray (makes is much easier to clean!). Add all the ingredients to a crock pot with 1 tomato paste can of water (6oz).
      1 small-medium onion chopped, 1 large green bell pepper chopped, 1 large red bell pepper chopped, 1 small can of sweet corn, 1 can of black beans, 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 small can of tomato paste, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa, 1 tablespoon Molasses, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, ½ tablespoon ground cumin, non-stick spray
    • Mix well to combine, it will thick and dry (not a lot of liquid). Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 5-6 hours.
    • Serve with a sprinkle of cheese and cilantro, over rice, or (my favorite) with some baked Doritos! YUM!
      1 tablespoon dried cilantro

    Nutrition

    Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 28gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 717mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2186IUVitamin C: 74mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword Chili, Slow Cooker, Turkey
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    1. roni

      January 04, 2013 at 10:12 am

      just over a cup (2 ladelfuls)

      Reply
    2. Lee

      January 03, 2013 at 4:39 am

      What is a serving size?

      Reply
    3. TheRoosterChick

      November 05, 2009 at 1:21 pm

      A girl can never have too many chili recipes, thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    4. Gracie

      September 02, 2009 at 2:05 pm

      Hey, lady--I see your turkey recipe and one from my own site both made the Top 25 list on TIPNUT's recipes for ground turkey site! Congrats! If you don't know about it, here's the link:

      http://tipnut.com/ground-turkey/

      It was posted last week...Thursday, I think. I was mostly excited to be chosen along with your site, which is my favorite cooking blog! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Maranda (Crafting Blog)

      September 23, 2008 at 6:46 pm

      Ooo...I love chili, I'll have to make a pot this fall. It looks savory:)

      Reply
    6. karen

      September 23, 2008 at 6:16 am

      Looks good... the chocolate is Mexican?? spanish? I think.
      Have you thought of using the "slow cooker bags?"
      Doesn't look as "cool" but sure makes clean up a ZIP. Does add $ to your meal.
      I then just take the bag with the left over food in it and freeze it.
      Happy cookin...............

      Reply
    7. roni

      September 23, 2008 at 6:11 am

      CrazyLady - Sure, it will work the molasses with be a deeper flavor. You could also use a bit of brown sugar!

      Reply
    8. Debbie

      September 23, 2008 at 5:46 am

      I have made my daughters Turkey Chili with ground turkey,black beans and tomatoes. It is awesome...I cant quite wrap myself around corn and cocoa in the same pot but Im willing to try anything once. You havent steered me wrong yet Roni! Thanks

      Reply
    9. crazylady

      September 23, 2008 at 3:53 am

      One last question Roni... could I use honey instead of molasses or would it not have the desired effect ?

      Reply
    10. Jennifer

      September 22, 2008 at 3:14 pm

      I had turkey chili lastnight .. it was amazing, my first time making it.. i didn't think to put corn in it.. will have to do that next time!

      Reply
    11. Mamaliga

      September 22, 2008 at 1:05 pm

      Roni!

      Fantastic recipe! Thanks! The fact that your husband and toddler didn't even wanted to try it, might be the result of the final food looks, specially color I suspect.

      Try administering it to them wrapped in a tortilla. For one they won't even imagine what it is inside, and after you can laugh at them for eating what they actually rejected a day before or so.

      You are right! They ARE picky!

      Great blog! Glad I found it!

      Gabi @ Mamaliga.com

      Reply
    12. roni

      September 22, 2008 at 1:03 pm

      Christie - I KNOW! RIGHT!?!?

      Reply
    13. Christie

      September 22, 2008 at 12:56 pm

      We had chili last night, too but just your plain, normal kind. Never tried the cocoa - sounds awesome!

      I can't imagine two men who didn't like chili! How crazy!

      Reply
    14. Shannan

      September 22, 2008 at 12:29 pm

      This is very similar to a version of chili that I make (we love using black beans in it), but I've never added cocoa. It sounds like a good addition. I'll have to give it a try next time.

      Reply
    15. roni

      September 22, 2008 at 12:02 pm

      CrazyLady - It IS! It's helps give the chili a deeper flavor. Especially when you are using ground turkey instead of beef.

      Reply
    16. crazylady

      September 22, 2008 at 10:18 am

      oh cannot wait to try this one !!!!!!!!!!
      One question - is that really 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa in the ingredients? Never heard of cocoa in chilli before... intrigued.

      Reply
    17. Jenni Shaver

      September 22, 2008 at 11:24 am

      I love chili and thankfully my family does also. I will have to stray from my tried and true to give this recipe a go. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

      Reply

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