Slow Cooker Turkey Edamame Chili
Slow Cooker Turkey Edamame chili is a hearty, hands-off dinner made with ground turkey, edamame, and savory seasonings. Edamame adds a deliciously different texture to traditional chili. Perfect for those who don't like beans.
Servings: 4
Calories: 472kcal
Equipment
- 4 qt or larger slow cooker
- Measuring cups/spoons
Ingredients
Chili
- 20 oz ground turkey
- 15 oz diced tomato I use canned
- 15 oz tomato sauce I use basic canned tomato sauce
- 10 oz frozen edamame shelled
- 4 oz can diced chilis
- ¼ cup chili seasoning (see recipe below) can use a premixed packet of chili seasoning if you prefer
- ½ small onion diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
Chili Seasoning
- ½ cup chili powder
- ¼ cup cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Place 20 oz ground turkey into a well-greased slow cooker. Use a rubber spatula to gently break apart. Do not overwork the turkey or it will get mushy
- Add 15 oz diced tomato, 15 oz tomato sauce, 10 oz frozen edamame, 4 oz can diced chilis, ¼ cup chili seasoning (see recipe below), ½ small onion , and 1 tsp kosher or sea salt,15 oz diced tomato, 15 oz tomato sauce, 10 oz frozen edamame, ¼ cup chili seasoning (see recipe below), 1 tsp kosher or sea salt
- stir all ingredients to mix
- If you prefer a spicier chili, you can add more of the chili seasoning mix.
- Cook 6 - 8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
Chili seasoning
- Add ½ cup chili powder½ cup chili powder, ¼ cup cumin, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp onion powder, and 2 tsp smoked paprika to a bowl and stir to combine½ cup chili powder, ¼ cup cumin, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp onion powder, 2 tsp smoked paprika
Notes
- Chili seasoning instructions make more seasoning than you will need for this recipe. The following ingredients will fill an 8oz jar.
- Store unused seasoning in an airtight jar, container or bag for future use,
- If you would prefer, you can use a pre-made package of chili seasoning instead of mixing your own here.
- Some people prefer the consistency of turkey that is cooked before adding it to the chili. Turkey can be browned on the stovetop before adding it to your slow cooker.
- This recipe can be easily doubled! All cooking times remain the same.
Nutrition
Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1944mg | Potassium: 2347mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 13430IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 371mg | Iron: 22mg
