Slow Cooker Turkey and Black Bean Chili or Vegetarian 3-Bean Chili

Trade in the usual ground beef chili for this ground turkey version. You can skip the turkey all together and go vegetarian—an excellent option for Meatless Mondays.

Nutrition Analysis in table is for turkey version. Vegetarian version nutrition information and Dietary Exchanges are within Tips section.

Ingredients

Servings 6

2 pound ground, skinless turkey breast OR
2, 15.5-oz cans no-salt-added red kidney beans and 2 15.5-oz cans no-salt-added pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans no-salt-added black beans (rinsed, drained)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 can no-salt-added, diced tomato (undrained)
2 cans no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoon dried oregano (crumbled)
2 teaspoon ground coriander
4 medium garlic cloves (minced)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

Directions

In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Divide the chili between two 1-gallon resealable plastic freezer bags. Place the bags flat in the freezer and freeze.

Directions for Cooking

Thaw the bags overnight in the refrigerator. Pour the contents of the bags into a slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the turkey is no longer pink and the beans are tender.

Tip:

Nutrition Analysis for Vegetarian 3-Bean Chili (per serving)

Calories 483
Fat 1.0 g
Saturated Fat 0.1 g
Trans Fatty Acid 0.0 g
Poly Fat 0.3 g
Mono Fat 0.2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 62 mg
Carbohydrates 93 g
Dietary Fiber 22 g
Total Sugars 23 g
Protein 30 g

Dietary Exchanges: 5 starch, 3 vegetable, 2 lean meat

Slow Cooker Turkey and Black Bean Chili or Vegetarian 3-Bean Chili

Calories

406 Per Serving

Protein Protein

49g Per Serving

Fiber Fiber

11g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories		406
Total Fat		2.4 g
	Saturated Fat	0.6 g
	Trans Fat	0.0 g
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.7 g
	Monounsaturated Fat	0.5 g
Cholesterol		103 mg
Sodium		123 mg
Total Carbohydrate		47 g
	Dietary Fiber	11 g
	Sugars	16 g
Protein		49 g

Dietary Exchanges
2 starch, 3 vegetable, 5 1/2 lean meat

Trade in the usual ground beef chili for this ground turkey version. You can skip the turkey all together and go vegetarian—an excellent option for Meatless Mondays.

Nutrition Analysis in table is for turkey version. Vegetarian version nutrition information and Dietary Exchanges are within Tips section.

Slow Cooker Turkey and Black Bean Chili or Vegetarian 3-Bean Chili

Calories

406 Per Serving

Protein Protein

49g Per Serving

Fiber Fiber

11g Per Serving

Calories		406
Total Fat		2.4 g
	Saturated Fat	0.6 g
	Trans Fat	0.0 g
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.7 g
	Monounsaturated Fat	0.5 g
Cholesterol		103 mg
Sodium		123 mg
Total Carbohydrate		47 g
	Dietary Fiber	11 g
	Sugars	16 g
Protein		49 g

Dietary Exchanges
2 starch, 3 vegetable, 5 1/2 lean meat

Ingredients

Servings 6

2 pound ground, skinless turkey breast OR
2, 15.5-oz cans no-salt-added red kidney beans and 2 15.5-oz cans no-salt-added pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans no-salt-added black beans (rinsed, drained)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 can no-salt-added, diced tomato (undrained)
2 cans no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoon dried oregano (crumbled)
2 teaspoon ground coriander
4 medium garlic cloves (minced)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

Directions

In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients. Divide the chili between two 1-gallon resealable plastic freezer bags. Place the bags flat in the freezer and freeze.

Directions for Cooking

Thaw the bags overnight in the refrigerator. Pour the contents of the bags into a slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the turkey is no longer pink and the beans are tender.

Tip:

Nutrition Analysis for Vegetarian 3-Bean Chili (per serving)

Calories 483
Fat 1.0 g
Saturated Fat 0.1 g
Trans Fatty Acid 0.0 g
Poly Fat 0.3 g
Mono Fat 0.2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 62 mg
Carbohydrates 93 g
Dietary Fiber 22 g
Total Sugars 23 g
Protein 30 g

Dietary Exchanges: 5 starch, 3 vegetable, 2 lean meat

Slow Cooker Turkey and Black Bean Chili or Vegetarian 3-Bean Chili

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