Thursday, December 3, 2009

Recipe of the Week: Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Between the cooler weather and frantic pace of December, this seems like the ideal time of year for discussing slow cooker recipes. This recipe kicks off the first of several slow cooker recipes I'll be posting this month. Enjoy!


Slow Cooker Turkey Chili


My family loves chili, and because chili in the slow cooker is so quick and easy to prepare, I'm always looking for new recipes. Here's a slow cooker adaptation of a stove top recipe on epicurious.com. The rich, spicy sauce is a perfect foil for mildly-flavored turkey.

Ingredients:

1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaf
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 medium onion, quartered and thinly sliced
2 (14-ounce) cans white beans, drained
1 pound cooked turkey meat, coarsely chopped

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 3-5 hours, or on LOW for 6-8 hours.

Cook's Notes:

To make this recipe even faster to prepare, use 1 cup frozen chopped onion.

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be used instead of turkey. Shred the chicken with two forks after cooking and stir well to combine.

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