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Hearty Crockpot Chili with a Cajun Spin | Gluten-Free & Packed with Veggies and Lean Protein

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings: 12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 pack andouille sausage
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 4 10 oz cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 3 16 oz cans beans of your choice black beans, pinto, kidney
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker
  • 1 Large Skillet

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Dice onion, peppers, and carrot. Mince garlic; set aside.
  2. In a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet, sauté the veggies—start with onions, then add carrot, then peppers.
  3. While veggies cook, slice sausage into half-moons.
  4. Transfer sautéed veggies to the slow cooker.
  5. In the same skillet, brown the sausage, then add it to the slow cooker.
  6. In the sausage drippings, brown turkey and beef. Stir in garlic at the end, then transfer to the slow cooker.
  7. Pro Tip:
    If you have a large Lodge cast iron skillet, you can sauté all your veggies, sausage, and meat at the same time. Total time saver, and less cleanup too!
    Using an adjustable measuring spoon, measuring spices is quick, precise, and low-mess.
    Finally, your slow cooker will make this chili effortlessly—my go-to is this sleek Crock-Pot, which is easy to use, clean, and looks beautiful on the counter.
  8. Add canned beans and tomatoes with green chilies to the slow cooker.
  9. Stir in spices (chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, cayenne). Mix well.
  10. Cover and cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. The longer it cooks, the bolder the flavor!

Notes

Topping Suggestions: 
  • Cilantro 
  • Cheddar
  • Sour cream
  • Fresh jalapenos
  • Green onions
  • Corn chips
  • Avocado