Healthy Crockpot Chili
This chili is perfect for the fall/winter and easily customizable to fit your dietary needs.
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 3 cups diced veggies (I like using zucchini, peppers, onion, sweet potato, carrots - anything you have!)
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 can kidney beans
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 3 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Brown meat in a large pan over medium high heat.
- Drain fat and add in the diced veggies.
- Cover and mix every few minutes. Cook until veggies are softened.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, quinoa, broth, beans and spices to the crockpot.
- Then add in the meat and veggies mixture.
- Stir to combine.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- Top with cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, red onion.. the possibilities are endless!