Ingredients

  • 4 lbs ground turkey
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 2 dried cayenne peppers, chopped (optional)
  • 1 12 teaspoons smoked paprika, only (not sweet or regular)
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano (Do NOT use regular oregano. Totally different flavors)
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic (garlic powder works also)
  • 12-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to desired taste or heat)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder, heaping
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin (Comino)
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
  • 4 cups heated low sodium beef broth (enough to cover all meat plus 1 inch) or 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth (enough to cover all meat plus 1 inch) or 4 cups water (enough to cover all meat plus 1 inch)

Method

  • Preheat crockpot by turning on "high".
  • (This amount fits comfortably in a 6.5 qt crockpot.
  • ).
  • Brown ground turkey w/salt in a deep skillet or dutch oven, til browned.
  • Drain off excess liquid.
  • Transfer browned meat into crock pot.
  • Add all the rest of the DRY ingredients and liquid of choice, to cover plus 1 inch.
  • Add tomato paste and mix until dissolved.
  • Add green chiles and mix.
  • Depending on the amount of time you have or want to cook this chili, I either cook on high for one hour and then on low for the next 4-8 hrs depending on the amount of time til ready to eat it.
  • Or, we cook it on high for 4 hours if we need it quicker.
  • You really can't go wrong on the time of cooking -- longer or shorter.