Crockpot Chili: Easy and Hearty Turkey Bacon Beef Delight
This Crockpot Chili is an easy and hearty dish featuring turkey, bacon, and beef for a delightful flavor.
Equipment
- Crock Pot
- Skillet
Ingredients
Meat & Beans
- 1.5 lbs ground beef or ground turkey Use ground chuck for flavor.
- 1 can dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can pinto beans drained and rinsed
Vegetables
- 1 large sweet onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 cans diced tomatoes and green chilies like Rotel
Spices
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 0.125 teaspoon ground cayenne
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion halfway through the browning process and cook until soft. Add the garlic; cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly. Drain any excess grease and add the ground beef mixture to the crock pot.
- Whisk together the beef broth and tomato paste. Pour on top of the beef mixture.
- Add the diced tomatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, chili powder, cumin, paprika, brown sugar, red pepper, and cayenne.
- Cover with the lid and set to low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
Notes
This recipe can be made in a Dutch oven or heavy pot on the stovetop. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 17gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 276mgPotassium: 549mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1182IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 3mg
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