Dear crockpot, how much do I love you even though I under appreciate you?
I really don’t utilize this magic piece of kitchen equipment nearly enough. It really is the best meal planning & prep for a busy mom (or anyone with a busy schedule for that matter). Throw a bunch of things you have on hand in the pot, turn in it, let it run for a few hours, and I’m almost always guaranteed a delicious dish. This chili I made last week was no exception. Extra lean ground turkey, some spices, tomatoes, butternut squash, corn, and a little cinnamon on top made for a new (super versatile) family favorite. You could easily add a can of beans to this too I suppose, but I really do hate beans so my chili is always bean free…. and extra yummy!
Since I made this batch a couple of days ago, my family has already had it a few different ways, all equally delicious. We ate it on it’s own with some cornbread, my husband mixed a some with some scrambled eggs for a late night meal, I filled a pita with some it yesterday and topped it with a avocado and Greek yogurt & lime, I mixed some of the chili with my daughters favorite rotini noodles and topped it with a little parmesan cheese, and I also made some nachos with it the first day using some crisped up brown rice tortillas. Healthy, delicious, EASY and SUPER versatile right? Win win win for everyone!
A note to myself for today…. use my crockpot more often!!!!
Here is the recipe for you:
Turkey & Butternut Squash Crockpot Chili
Print recipe| Serves | 4-6 cups |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 4 hours |
| Total time | 4 hours, 10 minutes |
| Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish, Soup |
| Misc | Freezable, Pre-preparable |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 package extra lean ground turkey
- 1 Medium red bell pepper
- 1 Medium green bell pepper
- 1 Medium yellow onion
- 2 cups cubed 1 (** I buy mine pre chopped and packaged at Costco **)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 heaped tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 28oz diced canned tomatoes
- 3/4 cups sweet corn
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Add olive oil to a large pot and heat under medium high heat. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Chop vegetables (peppers, onions, and butternut squash) and finely chop garlic. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Cook ground turkey for 1-2 minutes. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Add peppers, onions, and butternut squash and sauté together for 2-3 minutes, add garlic, and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Add all spices, salt, and pepper. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Add tomato paste and stir until vegetables are evenly coated. | |
| Step 6 | |
| Add diced tomatoes and stir until well combined. | |
| Step 7 | |
| Place mixture in your crockpot and set on low for 4-6 hours. | |
| Step 8 | |
| Add corn 15-20 minutes prior to serving. | |
| Step 9 | |
| ** OPTIONAL but STRONGLY recommended ** Sprinkle chili mixture with a little cinnamon after plating. | |
Note
NUTRITIONAL INFO: calories- 210, protein- 25 g, carbs- 23 g, fat- 2 g
13 Comments
Siobain
November 18, 2013 at 4:59 pmThis looks fantastic- quick question, how much is one serving? 1 cup?
thanks 🙂
corina
November 18, 2013 at 5:08 pmYes, its about 1 cup or so!!!!
Mandy
November 20, 2013 at 6:36 pmThis sounds delish!! I can’t wait to give it a try, I’m thinking alittle quinua might be yummy! And while I am NOT knit-picking, I wanted to bring to your attention a few recipe errors… the ‘cook time’ says 4 MINUTES instead of hours, and I think you left out the word ‘butternut squash’ from the ingredients list. =)
Thank you for posting such a yummy recipe!
corina
November 20, 2013 at 6:43 pmThanks so much 🙂 All fixed!
Jessica
April 16, 2014 at 2:56 amHi Corina!
For all your recipes, is the nutritional info per each serving?
corina
April 16, 2014 at 3:07 amMost have nutritional information included at the bottom of the recipe… sometimes I forget 🙂 Sorry!
Nathalie
May 4, 2014 at 9:58 pmCan this recipe be done without the use of a crockpot?
corina
May 7, 2014 at 4:11 pmSure Nathalie! Just cook on the stove a bit longer, you may need to add more liquid but it will be just as good! The crockpot just makes things dummy proof and easier, which I need 🙂
Ashley
June 7, 2015 at 11:31 pmThis sounds great.
2 cups cubed 1 (** I buy mine pre chopped and packaged at Costco **)
Is this supposed to be the butternut squash?? 🙂
corina
June 8, 2015 at 5:56 amyup, butternut squash!
Stacy
October 12, 2015 at 6:45 pmCan this be cooked completely in the crockpot with out starting on the stove?
corina
October 14, 2015 at 4:33 amI’m not sure the texture would end up quite the same! I’d love to know if you give it a try though!
Lindsey
October 26, 2015 at 3:22 pmI made this last night for the first time and it was SO good. We have leftovers for tonight and I am already looking forward to having dinner. Thank you for the recipe! 🙂