Crockpot Turkey Chili

Once upon a time, chili was 1 of maybe 5  things that I could make with confidence. Back then my chili consisted of hamburger, tomato sauce, kidney beans and a packet of chili seasoning. I've tweaked it over the years and have put together a foolproof chili recipe, sure to please everyone! 

1 lb ground turkey

1 packet chili seasoning

1/2 white onion, chopped

1 can diced tomatoes and green chiles

1 can *chili ready tomato sauce (Hunt's brand)

1 can *chili ready kidney beans 

Salt and pepper to taste 

*the chili ready indicates that it is seasoned and ready specifically for use in chili*

Combine all ingredients except the ground turkey in your crockpot. Stir together and cook on low for about 4-6 hours. Turn your crockpot to warmer and cook the ground turkey before adding it to the crockpot at well. Cook for another 30 minutes or so and serve. It's even better the next day...enjoy! 

White Chicken Chili

Blaming the changing of seasons, I've been on a chili kick lately. I could probably eat it 4 out of the 7 days a week, but if I don't disguise it every once in awhile, my family will kick me out of the kitchen. I had heard of white chicken chili before. I had even been at a gathering where it was served but opted for the traditional recipe instead. After trying this, I'm kind of sad that I've missed out all these years! You will need:

4-5 frozen chicken tenders

1 cup green salsa verde

1 can white beans

1 can corn

1/2 onion, chopped

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 cup cheese (I used monterey jack)

1 tsp cumin

salt and pepper to taste

Put everything in the crockpot except for the cheese and set it on low. Cook for about 6-8 hours. Shred your chicken once it is cooked through. 15 minutes before you're ready to serve, add your cheese and let it melt into the chili. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy! 

Mexican Chili

This is a little bit chili and a little bit taco soup, so I'm going to call it Mexican Chili. I've made this before with chicken and now I'm making it with ground turkey. It's a pretty close call as to who will reign champion because they're both delicious! This is a crock pot creation with minimal time required at a stove, which is a plus. If you're totally anti-stove, then just throw frozen chicken tenders in the crock pot when you start it and come back later to shred the chicken. Here goes...

1 lb ground turkey 

1 can low sodium black beans

1 can mild tomatoes & green chiles 

1 can mexi-corn (the corn with red and green peppers mixed in)

1 can tomato sauce

1 packet chili seasoning 

1/2 onion, chopped 

Salt, pepper, garlic powder and chili powder to taste

Throw all the canned goods and the onion into the crockpot. Stir in the chili seasoning and let it all cook on low for about 4-6 hours. Brown your ground turkey and add it to the crockpot and then add salt, pepper, garlic powder and chili powder to suit your taste. The chili powder is optional as it definitely spices the dish up. Let it cook for an additional 30 minutes or so and then serve however you like. Be creative and enjoy!