Slow Cooker Beet Chili Recipe

This Slow Cooker Beet Chili is all about the delicious combination of the sweetness of the beets and spicy flavors that can be found in a traditional chili recipe. Enjoy!

Beetroots are definitely one of my favorite roots. I enjoy not only their sweet, earthy flavor but also how good they are for you. I remember when I was a kid my mom used to make beet juice with oranges for my sister and me every time we had a cold. We have been cooking with beets super often lately. Some of my go-to recipes have been this Classic Chili Recipe, Easy Beet Sweet Potato Soup Recipe, Gluten-free Chocolate Beet Cake, and Autumn Beet Orange Salad Recipe.

I grew up listening to my mom say, “Drink beet juice because you are going to feel better” 😉 and she was right. There are lots of benefits to drinking beet juices and it is definitely one of my favorite juices along with green juice.

I know this is not a juice recipe post, but for so long, the only thing I used beet in was to make juices or soups. What a mistake right?  I forgot that beets are delicious in so many other recipes too.

So, at the end of last year, I was thinking that I should cook with ingredients that I don’t regularly use, and for this reason, I bought some stalks of leek and ended up making the delicious Leek Kalatama Rice I posted last Tuesday for you.

This was my first time making a slow cooker beet chili and it turned out very delicious. I think this beet chili is as good as the slow-cooker sweet potato chili I made a few weeks ago. These two recipes are all about a delicious combination of the sweet and spicy flavors that can be found in a traditional chili recipe. I hope you give this recipe a try and taste the many layers of flavors in this dish.

Still want more chili? Check out the recipes in this Top 30 Chili Recipes You Must Try This Fall Post!

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Slow Cooker Beet Chili Recipe

4.39 from 13 votes

Author: Olivia Ribas

ServingsServings: 6 people

Prep TimePrep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook TimeCook Time: 6 hours hours

Total TimeTotal Time: 6 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

This Slow Cooker Beet Chili is all about the delicious combination of the sweetness of the beets and spicy flavors that can be found in a traditional chili recipe. Enjoy!

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 1 cup diced onions
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves minced
• ▢ 3/4 pound extra-lean ground turkey
• ▢ 1 cup yellow bell pepper seeded and chopped
• ▢ 1/2 cup diced celery
• ▢ 1 cup turnip diced
• ▢ 1 cup carrots diced
• ▢ 2 cups beets diced
• ▢ 1 can (19oz/ 540ml) diced tomatoes undrained
• ▢ 1 cup tomato sauce
• ▢ ½ cup chicken broth
• ▢ 2 tsp crushed red pepper
• ▢ 2 tsp ground cumin
• ▢ 2 tsp paprika
• ▢ 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• ▢ Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ▢ 1 can (19oz / 540ml) red kidney beans drained and rinsed
• ▢ Chopped green onions for garnishing

Instructions 

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes, then add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds more.
• Add extra-lean ground turkey to cook, breaking up the turkey with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Pour browned ground turkey into slow cooker.
• Add celery, turnip, carrots, beets, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, ½ cup chicken broth, red pepper flakes, cumin, paprika, coriander, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir mixture, cover with a lid and cook on low heat for 5 - 6 hours.
• Add red kidney beans and allow to heat for about 10 minutes.
• Top with green onions.

Notes

• Don't skip browning the onions and meat as it adds a ton of flavour. 
• Feel free to swap the kidney beans for black beans or pinto beans.
• Beets do stain when preparing them, so be mindful of what tools you use.
• To store: To store leftovers, transfer the chili to an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 4 days.
• To reheat: You can reheat chili in the microwave or stovetop.
• To freeze: Freeze chili in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6, Calories: 290kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 25mg, Sodium: 575mg, Potassium: 1227mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 13g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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