Name: Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Butternut Squash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground turkey; 1 Red onion, diced; 1 Jalapeno, seeded and diced; 1 Poblano pepper, seeded and diced; 1 (28 ounce) can Fire roasted diced tomatoes; 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel; 1 (15.5 ounce) can Great Northern beans, drained; 1 (15.5 ounce) can Pinto beans, drained; 1 (14.5 ounce) can Chicken broth; 2 cups Butternut squash, cubed; 1 (12 ounce) bag Frozen corn; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon Chili powder; 1 teaspoon Salt; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

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Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Butternut Squash is the perfect fall recipe. This healthy chili is full of turkey, peppers, beans and seasoning.

If you love butternut squash recipes, you have to try this chili. Did you know you can put butternut squash in chili? You can also try it in beef chili.

Turkey Chili Ingredients

To make this healthy chili recipe, you will need the following (go to the recipe below for detailed amounts and instructions):

Ground turkey
Red onion
Jalapeno
Poblano pepper
Fire roasted diced tomatoes
Rotel
Great Northern beans
Pinto beans
Chicken broth
Butternut squash
Frozen corn
Garlic
Seasonings: Chili powder, Salt, Italian seasoning

How to Make Chili in a Slow Cooker

Brown the meat. In a skillet, brown the ground turkey. Add to slow cooker.
Add ingredients to slow cooker. Add all other ingredients to slow cooker and stir well.
Cook the chili. Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours or low 8-10 hours or until ingredients are soft.

Tips for Turkey Chili

For spicier chili, use more than one jalapeño or include some of the seeds to taste.
To save prep time, turkey can be browned ahead of time and refrigerated until needed.
For easier clean up, use a crock pot liner.

Optional Toppings

Cream: Sour cream or greek yogurt
Chives or green onion
Cheese: Queso Fresco, cheddar, or Monterey Jack

Storage Instructions

You can store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat in the microwave or stove top. This chili also freezes well.

Substitutions

You may substitute the Great Northern Beans for either Cannellini or Navy Beans.

You may substitute the Pinto Beans with Kidney Beans.

You may substitute canned corn (14.5 ounces, drained) for the frozen corn.