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Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drain
• 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 cup tomato juice or veggie juice
• 2 can (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drain
• 1 pound lean ground turkey, about 93% lean (optional, lean ground chicken or beef)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt
• 1 small sweet onion
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes
• 3 cups water (for a thicker chili, use 2 1/2 cups)

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Ready In 45 Minutes

Servings: 3

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Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

• Cook turkey and onion in a skillet on medium heat, breaking up into small chunks. Cook until no longer pink.
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Step 2

• Drain off fat and discard.

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Step 3

• Add cooked meat and all other ingredients to slow cooker, cook on low 6-8 hours. 4-6 quart slow cooker recommended.
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• Length: 480 minutes

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Step 4

• Add diced onions and cheddar cheese, if desired.Note: If you prefer spicier chili use our recipe for Turkey Sausage in place of using just ground turkey.
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