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!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword dinner, fall, gluten-free, healthy, Slow Cooker, winter

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 20

Servings people

Calories 290kcal

Author Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

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

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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.

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