Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Made with Chocolate and Love

Cold weather, crockpots and cozy meals are all you need this winter. This cozy meal is at the top of our list and is on heavy rotation in our household!

Prep:
15
minutes
Cook:
240
minutes
TOtal:
255
minutes

Ingredients

  • 2-3 Lbs ground turkey plus their juices
  • 1 16 Oz can reduced sodium dark red kidney beans
  • 1 15 Oz can of golden sweet whole kernel corn
  • 2 14.5 Oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 14.5 Oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 6 Oz can tomato paste
  • 1/2 of a 3.5 oz bar dark chocolate 70% - Secret Ingredient!
  • 1 Green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 Yellow bell pepper, diced
  • Half a yellow onion, diced
  • Half of jalapeño, minced
  • 1 Habenero, minced
  • 1 Serrano pepper, minced
  • A few sprinkles of Italian seasoning
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 TBSP cumin
  • 2 TBSP chili powder
  • 1/4 TSP ground thyme or fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 TSP minced garlic
  • 1/2 TBSP smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 TBSP chipotle seasoning/powder
  • Red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 Bay leaves

Instructions

  1. Heat a medium to large pan over medium to high heat. Spray with non-stick spray. Add your ground turkey and cook until no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper. Once done, remove from heat.
  2. Place your slow cooker in high. Add cooked ground turkey with its juices.
  3. Add your cans of: dark red kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, yellow onion, jalapeños , habanero peppers, serrano peppers, chocolate squares, cumin, chili powder, thyme, minced garlic, smoked paprika, chipotle seasoning and bay leaves.
  4. Mix well and place the lid on. Cook on high for 4 hours.
  5. Make sure to stir and mix it periodically through out the 4 hours. Taste test it as well and season with salt and pepper to your liking. Here you can also add your red pepper flakes if desired.
  6. When four hours have passed, switch your slow cooker to warm and serve right away. Save extras for left overs.
  7. ENJOY!