Chili is the best crowd pleasing party food, don’t you think? Everyone grabs a bowl and add toppings to their liking! So super easy in the crock pot and ready for when you and your family and friends are ready to eat!

You can make this with beef instead of turkey if you like but honestly tastes terrific with turkey!

You can also just make this in a big ole’ dutch oven or pot instead of the crock pot. Just let it simmer at least an hour so the ingredients have a chance to marry!

Top with some light sour cream, scallions, cilantro, more shredded cheese, salsa, avocado……whatever you like!

I have discovered the way to get my kiddies to eat chili, want to know the secret? Provide them multiple bowls of yummy topping ingredients and pass the bowls around. Once covered with toppings they eat it up, even the beans, NO LIE! 🙂

I adapted this recipe from my very early blogging recipe of Crock Pot 4 Bean Chili and I adapted it so much from the original I believe it deserved a new published post! Much better pics too!

Here’s other Chili recipes you might like:

• White Chicken Chili
• Sweet Potato & Turkey Sausage Chili
• Four Bean Beef Chili

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Lightened Up Crock Pot Three Bean Turkey Chili

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 4 hours hours

Total Time 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings 14

Calories 235kcal

Author Brenda Bennett

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon flour I used gluten free
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons chili seasoning
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1.4 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup of salsa
• 1 cup canned green chilie’s in juice
• 1 -15.5 oz.can red kidney beans drained, rinsed
• 1 – 15.5 oz. can black beans drained, rinsed
• 1 -15.5 oz. pinto beans drained, rinses
• 1 -14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
• optional toppings: chopped cilantro sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped scallions

Instructions

• In a large skillet heat oil, add garlic and onion.
• Cook garlic until fragrant and onion softened.
• Add ground turkey and cook until browned.
• Sprinkle in flour and mix well.
• Add in the next 10 ingredients and cook 3-5 more minutes to incorporate flavors. Pour into crock pot and add all beans and tomatoes.
• Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4.
• Makes 14 cups. Serve with additional toppings.

Notes

Weight Watchers PointPlus: 6*

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 455mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g

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With a few fresh ingredients that most of us already have in our refrigerator and a few spices and pantry closet items which you probably already have as well, this delicious chili can be yours tonight for dinner!

If you happen to be home-bound today from the results of Hurricane Sandy stopping by last night then this is the perfect comforting meal to make for yourself and family. When I made it last week, the hubby didn’t even know I used turkey sausage AND he didn’t ask. My motto is, “if they don’t ask, don’t tell”! Otherwise my picky hubby would probably NOT have eaten it.

A tiny bit of spice which you could always eliminate or add separately in your own bowl upon serving. Top with some freshly chopped cilantro and if you like, a dollop of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt and you’ve got a super hearty winning dish!

Use a Dutch Oven or even if you don’t have one, use a large, heavy pot. BUT if you are looking to add to your kitchen essentials, THIS would be what I suggest. You can check out my Kitchen Must Have’s here 🙂

Yes I know it isn’t your traditional type of chili recipe, but every once in a while isn’t it nice to spice things up and try new recipes?

Well, I think so anyway and I hope you do too! 😉

 adapted from fitnessmagazine.com/january2012

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Sweet Potato & Turkey Sausage Chili

Servings 4

Calories 414kcal

Author Brenda Bennett

Ingredients

• •1 tablespoon canola oil
• •6 links Italian Turkey Sausage sliced
• •1 cup diced onion
• •1 cup chopped carrots
• •3 garlic cloves minced
• •2 cups diced peeled sweet potatoes
• •1/4 teaspoon salt
• •1/2 teaspoon pepper
• •1 tablespoon chili powder
• •1 tablespoon cumin
• • 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• •1 teaspoon dried oregano
• •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• •1 cup low sodium chicken or beef broth
• •1 can 14 ounce diced tomatoes
• •1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• •1 can 15 ounce pinto beans, rinsed, drained
• •1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat.
• Add the sausage links and cook until browned.
• Remove from pan, slice links and set aside.
• Add onion, carrots, garlic and sweet potatoes to the pot, cook about 10 minutes until tender.
• Add in salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, cocoa powder, oregano, cinnamon and broth.
• Cook for 2 minutes then add in tomatoes and Tabasco sauce and bring to a boil. Return turkey sausage to pot.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add in the pinto beans and cilantro and cook about 5 more minutes until heated through.

Notes

Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 10*

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1338mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g

Other recipes you might like:

• Four Bean Beef Chili
• Beef Stew
• White Chicken Chili
• Lentil Escarole Ground Turkey Stew

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