This healthy turkey chili is super easy to make in a slow cooker/crockpot or on the stove top. I find most chili recipes don’t have enough vegetables in them, so I love to load mine up with plenty of zucchini and bell peppers.
Make a big batch of this chili for healthy meals during the week. It also freezes really well for a great dinner option on those nights you don’t feel like cooking.
This recipe is gluten-free, high in protein and rich in slow carbs from the beans and vegetables. It’s so easy it’ll be part of your recipe routine in no time!
Healthy Turkey Chili Loaded with Vegetables
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This turkey chili is bursting with amazing flavor and fresh vegetables. It's a great meal to batch cook on the weekends for healthy lunches and dinners during the week.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 6 | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 30 minutes | 30 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp light olive oil
- 1 yellow onion large, diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
- 15 oz crushed tomatoes
- 15 oz diced tomatoes
- 2 zucchini large, sliced into half-moons
- 1 yellow bell pepper seeded and diced
- 15 oz chickpeas rinsed and drained
- red kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large pot or your crockpot. Turn the heat to medium if using the stove or to high if using the crockpot.
- Add the onions and stir occasionally until they start to develop some color. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the ground turkey and let it brown on all sides before breaking up into smaller bits.
- Here's where it gets super easy. Pour in all of the remaining ingredients. If on the stovetop, turn the heat up to high, bring to a boil and then cover and simmer for 30 minutes on low.
- If you're using a crockpot, just put the lid on and cook for about 3 hours. It's that easy!
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Turkey Chili Loaded with Vegetables
Amount Per Serving
Calories 542
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
14%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 56mg
19%
Sodium 409mg
17%
Potassium 1586mg
45%
Total Carbohydrates 72g
24%
Dietary Fiber 23g
92%
Sugars 14g
Protein 48g
96%
Vitamin A
47%
Vitamin C
132%
Calcium
18%
Iron
47%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Do you need to brown the turkey first if using a crockpot?
Hi Shannon! You don’t need to. It adds extra flavor but this dish is loaded with flavor already. I like to put my crockpot covered on high while I’m prepping other things and then let the turkey brown a bit in there on its own before I add in sauce. It also works if you put everything in the crockpot at the same time!
Great, thanks! Can’t wait to make this today!