Easy Crockpot Beef and Turkey Chili
A simple dump-and-go chili recipe using a mix of ground beef and turkey, perfect for slow cooking all day.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Transfer the browned meat to the basin of a slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, kidney beans, black beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef broth to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, if using.
- Stir all ingredients together until well combined.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
- Stir before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker chili, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
- This recipe freezes well; cool completely before portioning into freezer-safe containers.
- Serve with your favorite toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, or chopped green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 75