Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground dark turkey
  • One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • Pinch of ground cumin
  • Pinch of crumbled dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 pound elbow macaroni, baby shells, or mini penne tubes, parcooked and drained
  • 1/2 cup frozen baby white corn, thawed
  • One 2-ounce can sliced black olives, drained
  • 1 to 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for serving

Method

  • Spray the inside of the crock with nonstick cooking spray or grease with olive oil.
  • In a medium-size skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and cook the onions and garlic until soft.
  • Stir in the ground turkey and cook until the turkey is cooked through, stirring occasionally to break it up.
  • Drain the fat and place the mixture in the slow cooker.
  • Add the tomatoes, chili powder, ancho chile powder, cumin, marjoram, and salt to the crock; stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours.
  • Stir the cooked pasta, corn, and olives into the chili.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for another 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Top with the cheese to let it melt, and serve out of the crock.
  • Sprinkle each bowl of chili with cilantro.