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How to Make Slow Cooker Turkey and Chorizo Chili - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and hearty meal that practically cooks itself? Look no further than this Slow Cooker Turkey and Chorizo Chili recipe. Packed with protein, vegetables, and bold flavors, this chili is perfect for a weeknight dinner or for feeding a crowd at a gathering. Plus, the slow cooker does all the work, allowing you to set it and forget it until it's time to serve up a cozy bowl of deliciousness.

This chili recipe combines lean ground turkey, spicy chorizo sausage, and a ...

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ½ yellow onion, diced
  • 3 ½ ounces dry chorizo sausage, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 fresh red chile peppers, diced
  • 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can baked beans (such as Bush's® Texas Ranchero)
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes (such as Del Monte® Italian Recipe Stewed Tomatoes)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can whole kernel corn
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 3 cloves garlic, diced
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs 15 mins
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Turn a slow cooker on High and add butter to melt.
  • Heat a medium pan over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook until fats begin to render, about 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 7 minutes more. Add to the slow cooker. Stir in bell peppers, chile peppers, tomato sauce, black beans, baked beans, tomatoes, and corn. Add hot sauce, chili powder, and paprika.
  • Heat oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Saute garlic in the pan until browned, about 1 minute. Add turkey; saute until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain the liquid from the pan and add to the slow cooker. Turn the slow cooker to Low and cook, stirring once every hour, until reduced, about 6 hours. Serve with a spoonful of sour cream and shredded Cheddar on top of each bowl.

    • Nutrition

    456 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 88mg
    • Sodium: 1096mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 44mg
    • Calcium: 243mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 714mg

    Categories

    Slow cooker recipes
    Turkey recipes
    Chorizo recipes
    Chili recipes
    Main recipes