Low Fat, Low Carb Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe

Fall means a totally different schedule, now that it’s hockey season in our house. It also means that meals have to be fast and easy, but also healthy and filling for our active boys! Going from bbq meals to indoor cooking is also another huge change in our house during the fall months, but I love using the slow cooker to keep us on schedule and healthy.

Chili is the type of meal that can be adjusted easier to accommodate different tastes as well as modified to be lower in calories and fat.  The kids love it, especially when you create a “chili” bar with all the toppings! It’s also naturally lower in carbs and fat, so if you are on weight loss program, this is the perfect recipe for you! 

Ingredients:
2 packs of 20oz (1.25lbs) ground lean turkey
1 red pepper
1 zucchini
1 can of corn
cut up mini carrots
garlic puree or fresh garlic
1 onion
2 cans 28oz Crushed Tomatoes with garlic
1 can 15oz of tomato sauce
1 pack of taco seasoning or Club House chili seasoning (you can also create your own)
2 cans 15oz Kidney Beans (or combination of beans)- you can leave these out if you aren’t a fan of beans!
low fat Tex Mex shredded cheddar cheese (optional for garnish)
sour cream (optionalfor garnish)
tortilla chips crushed (optional for garnish)

Directions:
1.  Dice the onion and saute in the frying pan on medium heat.
2.  Add turkey and garlic to the onion and saute until golden brown.  Transfer into slow cooker.
3.  Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, uncooked veggies, and seasoning pouch into the slow cooker and mix well.
4.  Drain and rinse the beans (if you are adding them).  Mix into the slow cooker.
5.  Set the slow cooker on low for 8 hours or more. 
6.  Serve in bowls with low fat cheese, low fat sour cream or even crushed tortilla chips.

Makes several meals and is PERFECT to freeze!