Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
This post was sponsored by McCormick Organics. All opinions expressed here are mine alone.
Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili is a hearty, healthy turkey chili recipe. It takes only 15 minutes of prep and your slow cooker does the rest!
It’s starting to look like fall around here this week, isn’t it? Monday I posted Apple Oatmeal Crisp Muffins and today it’s this Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili! Don’t worry…I’m not bypassing the last month of summer.
I did add zucchini and fresh corn to this chili after all. 🙂
This time of year we all get back to the grind — the lazy days of summer are over and the kids are back in school.
That means we need more back to school weeknight dinner recipes that are easy, wholesome, and deliver big flavor.
This healthy turkey chili recipe fits that description completely, and will help families ditch the takeout and ready-made meals.
This chili comes together even faster because of the new McCormick Organics Recipe Mixes.
I used the chili seasoning mix pictured above, and it was the perfect level of spice for my family. It was full of spicy flavor without the heat, which really makes it kid-friendly.
There are also Taco, Brown Gravy, and Fajita mixes to help you change things up in your meal routine.
McCormick Organics Recipe Mixes are conveniently packaged, and I love that they’re certified organic and non-GMO. Paired with other wholesome ingredients like quinoa, lean meats, and seasonal veggies, these seasoning mixes can help you make flavorful dinners that you feel good about!
This chili is no exception. 🙂
This slow cooker turkey chili is the perfect transition from the end of summer to the beginning of fall. I still have an abundance of summer produce in my fridge (and garden), and wanted to highlight some of it here.
Zucchini and corn were a great addition to add some more texture to the chili and make it even more nutritious. I’m all about getting as many veggies into my meals as possible, and I think you know that about me already. 🙂
I started this turkey chili on the stovetop because it develops much more flavor that way. It only takes 15 minutes to prep the ingredients and cook the turkey and veggies, and your slow cooker will do the rest for you.
You can do the prep and cooking the night before, then just dump everything into the slow cooker in the morning to make it less hectic, or make the entire meal in advance as it keeps for about 5 days in the fridge. And the best part? It freezes well, too!
This Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili is just the wholesome meal you need for those hectic back to school weeknights, and it’s a meal your whole family will love. Those weeknights just got a whole lot easier. 🙂
More chili recipes you’ll love:
Serve this chili with these sides:
Cornbread muffins by Once Upon a Chef
Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb. lean ground turkey
- 1 medium zucchini stemmed and chopped in 1/2" pieces
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn thawed slightly if frozen
- 1 package McCormick Organics Recipe Chili Mix
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
- 15 ounces cannellini beans rinsed and drained
- 1 lime juiced
- For serving optional: Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, fresh scallions, and lime wedges.
Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook 2 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and saute 30 seconds. Add the ground turkey and break up with the back of a wooden spoon. Cook 5 minutes or until no longer pink, then add the zucchini, corn, and McCormick Organics Recipe Chili Mix. Stir until incorporated and cook 2 minutes more.
- Pour the turkey mixture into the slow cooker and stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and the beans. Cook over high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 6-8 hours. Stir in the lime juice and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the chili with plain Greek yogurt, fresh scallions, and lime wedges if desire. Enjoy!
Notes
- The ground turkey and veggies may be prepped and cooked in advance so all you have to do in the morning is dump everything into the slow cooker. You may also make the entire meal in advance, as it keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- This meal freezes very well!
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
31 Comments on “Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Chili”
It’s definitely starting to feel more like fall around here! The mornings are cool, but the days are still hot. This chili looks like the perfect transition meal, Marcie I LOVE McCormick’s new seasoning mixes. What a perfect way to use it for a comfort meal!
That’s exactly how the weather is here and I’m loving the cool nights! Thank you, Gayle!
This slow cooker chili looks like a serious fall staple- I love hands off recipes like this!
Thanks Medha — hands off is just what I need right now!
This chili sounds so full of flavor! I can’t wait to try these McCormick Organics spice mixes!
The seasoning mixes make life so much easier! Thanks Jen!
Such a comforting dish! 🙂
Thank you, Maria!
I am totally OK with the fall vibes around here. I live off chili during the fall so can’t wait to try this.
My kids have been in school for a while now so it really feels like fall to me! Thanks, Z!
I love chili this looks like a fabulous recipe! perfect for fall and when the kids are back in school!
Thank you, Mary!
Love that this is a late summer chili with the zucchini and corn! And I LOVE that you kept it healthy with the turkey! This makes me get excited for fall!! I’ll take a big ole bowl of this deliciousness, Marcie! Cheers!
I could eat chili all year round (and do), but it’s definitely better in the cold weather cuz it warms you up so well! Thanks much and hope you’re having a great week! 🙂
Fall is definitely around the corner and I perfectly okay with that feel as long as I have this chili. This sounds so full of awesome flavors and full of yumminess!
Thank you, Anu!
Your blog is totally putting me in the mood for fall, Marcie! It’s actually perfect for this weather we’ve been having lately. I feel like it’s fall already!
That chili mix sounds so good. I need to pick some up!
The weather has been so nice here hasn’t it? I’m ready! Thanks and have a great weekend, Sarah!
Love that you added corn and zucchini! Makes this chili perfect for the end of summer and early fall!!
Thank you, Christin! I’m really getting in the mood for fall!
I love this recipe and your photographs… both are truly inviting
Thank you so much, Priya! 🙂
Chili is one of my favorite things about fall! I love that this one is made in the slow cooker – makes things so easy 🙂 and there’s so many delicious veggies in there, too! This one’s definitely a winner, Marcie.
Chili is one of my favorite things ever! Thank you, Rachel! 🙂
I definitely need recipes like this for the new school year!!! going to check out McCormick’s NEW Organics Recipe Mixes!!
Yes — I need more and more recipes like this too! Thanks, Alice!
Turkey chili is seriously one of my favorite meals! Cornbread + a hefty bowl of comforting turkey chili is my idea of the perfect evening in. Loving that this recipe is made easy in a slow cooker! Brilliant!
I doń’t have a slow cooker, but I love to prepare dishes like chili, such a comfort food for fall:) In Poland it’s still summer-like, very hot and sunny so I will wait with makinmg some fall dishes:)
The best part about chili is that you can prepare it on the stove top or slow cooker easily — its so versatile! Thank you, Natalia!
Hi, can we add a bunch of different vegetables to this recipe instead of just the zucchini and corn?
Hi, Shirley. You could certainly add a chopped carrot and saute it with the onion, then you could add a chopped bell pepper and add it when you add the zucchini. What other types would you like to add?