Slow-cooker turkey chili con carne recipe
A lighter alternative to chilli con carne, this version can be made with turkey mince or breast. The meat is browned then softened with onions before being gently simmered in a slow-cooker with spices, beans and tomatoes.
See method- Serves 6
- 15 mins prep + 4-8 hours cooking time
- 353 calories / serving
- Freezable
- Healthy
Ingredients
- 750g chopped turkey pieces (can be breast or dark)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 large yellow onions chopped
- 3tbsp smoked paprika (pimenton)
- 3tbsp ground cumin
- 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
- 1tsp tabasco or other hot sauce
- 60ml white wine vinegar
- 45g soft brown sugar
- 2 X tins borlotti or black beans, drained and rinsed
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Shop ingredientsEach serving contains
- Energy
- 1470kJ 353.0kcal
- Fat
- 9g
- Saturates
- 1g
- Salt
- 0.3g
- Sugars
- 16g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 30.4gProtein 41.2gFibre 9.9g
Method
- Turn the slow-cooker on. Season the turkey meat. In a large frying pan heat one tbsp of the olive oil. Add the turkey pieces and brown on two sides. Remove from the pan and add to the cooker.
- Using the same frying pan add the remaining 2 tbsp oil and sauté onions and garlic with some salt and pepper. Sauté for 7 minutes and then add the spices, tomatoes, hot sauce, cider vinegar, sugar and a little more salt. Stir well and add to the slow-cooker along with the turkey meat and beans.
- Cook for 4 hours on high heat or 8 hours on low heat. Do not lift the lid while cooking or it will take longer to finish.
- Serve the chilli with your choice of basmati rice, shredded red Leicester cheese, diced red onion and sour cream.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Once the dish has cooled completely, transfer it to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze for up to 1-3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating. Loosely cover with foil and bake until dish is thoroughly heated through. Reheat until piping hot.
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