Butternut Squash Turkey Chili Slow Cooker

First peel butternut squash with vegetable peeler going around twice.

Turkey sweet potato chili paleo. The sweetness of the butternut squash tames the kick from cayenne in this healthy turkey chili making this easy crock pot chili just right for kids and adults alike whether for weeknight dinners or tailgating parties. This chili also freezes well so save leftovers for hearty and healthy dinners and lunches for weeks to. Add all other ingredients to slow cooker and stir well.

For those who prefer a spicier chili just pass hot sauce at the table. Add to slow cooker. Place ground turkey mixture into a 6 qt slow cooker.

Alternatively set the slow cooker to high and cook for 3 4 hours. Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 6 hours. Slow cooker turkey butternut squash chili a full flavored chili embellished with butternut squash which adds a hit of sweetness to the smoke and heat of the dish.

Tips for turkey chili. Cook until turkey has browned about 3 5 minutes making sure to crumble the turkey as it cooks. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

To prepare the butternut squash. Top the chili with the butternut squash dont stir allow it to sit on top of the mixture. For this slow cooker butternut squash and turkey chili i started by cooking up that jennie o lean ground turkey and then tossed it in the slow cooker with onions peppers black beans fire roasted tomatoes butternut squash and all the delicious spices you need for a good chili.

The results will warm you from the inside out. Slow cooker butternut squash chili is the perfect fall meal. How to make chili in a slow cooker.

Stir in tomatoes beans peppers garlic chili powder paprika cumin and oregano. Prep time of less than 15 minutes and let the slow cooker do the rest of the work. Perfect for fall or winter this cozy slow cooker turkey chili has just a hit of spice along with plenty of sweet butternut squash for a healthy chili you will want to make every week.

Cooking on the stovetop will take about 45 minutes. The slow cooker will take 4 hours. Scoop out seeds and cut into about 1 cubes.

Time shown in recipe card is for instant pot pressure cooker. Just simply add in some of your fall favorite vegetables and let your slow cooker do the work. This recipe is easy to prepare.

Add ingredients to slow cooker. In a skillet brown the ground turkey. Cover and cook on high 4 5 hours or low 8 10 hours or until ingredients are soft.