Protein + Fiber Packed Turkey Chili Recipe {and Instapot Giveaway!}

It's been cold and snowy here in New England these last two weeks (like 3 Nor'easters in two weeks snowy!), so what better way to warm up than with a bowl of hearty and healthy chili!  This recipe was done in our crockpot but could be made in less time in an Instapot.  Don't have an Instapot?  You're in luck - I've teamed up with several other bloggers to give one away!  {Scroll down to enter the givewaway}

This chili is super easy to make and can be adjusted to your taste with whatever veggies you'd like to add.  I often make chili as an excuse to use up all the extra veggies we have in the fridge - once all the flavors meld together you can hide just about any vegetable in there (perfect for picky toddlers or husbands).  While not in this current batch, I've often added things like mushrooms, spinach, sweet potatoes, zucchini, tomatoes, carrots, squash, etc.  As far as using canned beans and tomato sauce I always buy store-brand organic varieties when I can - they tend to have less additives and salt than non-organic and are cheaper than the name brand ones!  

Ingredients

• 1 lb of lean ground turkey (can also use lean ground beef if you prefer)
• 2 cans of low sodium tomato sauce
• 1 can of red kidney beans
• 1 can of garbanzo beans
• 1 can of lentils (adds a lot of protein and you won't even notice them mixed in with the ground meat!)
• 2/3 cup of frozen corn (using frozen veggies is a great shortcut)
• 1/2 cup of frozen chopped peppers
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon chopped jarred garlic
• 1 teaspoon turmeric (turmeric has great anti-inflammatory properties)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• shredded cheese and/or crackers to garnish

Directions

1. Brown ground meat in a skillet, pouring off excess fat.  

2. Add meat and all remaining ingredients (except for garnishes) to crockpot.  

3. Cook on low in crockpot for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, until veggies are soft and flavors have melded.  

4. Garnish with shredded cheese and crackers, if desired.  

Looking for a way to make this yummy recipe faster?  Use an Instapot! 
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