CrockPot Turkey Chili

Ingredients

• Olive oil – 1tbsp
• Ground turkey – 2-2.5 pounds
• Onion – 1 med-large yellow onion
• Green Peppers – 1-2 large
• Dried basil – 1 tbsp (to taste)
• McCormick chili seasoning – 2 packets
• Fresh ground pepper – to taste (start with ½ tsp)
• Ground cayan pepper – to taste (start with ¼ tsp)
• Minced Garlic – 2 tbsp
• Diced tomatoes – 1 28 oz can
• Tomato sauce – 1 28 oz can
• Chic peas – 1 can
• Red or white kidney beans – 1 can total (I do half and half)
• Tomato paste with garlic and oregano – 1 small can

Instructions

1. Optional
   1. In a pan, heat olive oil over med-hi heat
   2. Add garlic, onions, peppers, ground turkey, black pepper, and 1 packet of chili seasoning
   3. Saute until all turkey is coated then drain the fat
2. Add all ingredients to the crock pot and stir to blend flavors
   1. Except one packet of chili seasoning and the can of tomato paste
3. Cook on high for 1 ½ hours
4. Stir again and then set on low for 5 – 7 hours
5. In last half hour, add tomato paste, 1 packet of chili seasoning, and cayan pepper/ black pepper to taste
6. Stir and let cook a half hour without lid