SPOOKY SLOW COOKER TURKEY LENTIL CHILI

Spooky Slow Cooker Turkey Lentil Chili image

This is a favorite of ours for Halloween. Pop it in the slow cooker before work and dinner for the crew is ready in time for Trick or Treat! Serve with Cheddar cheese and chives or 'Boo' chips for a festive flair.

Provided by Annie Gladding

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Turkey Chili Recipes

Time 6h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds lean ground turkey
2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 pound cooked lentils
1 (14.5 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 (14.5 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (12 ounce) package frozen pearl onions
1 (8 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup water
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup chili powder
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon onion powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Cook turkey in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain.
Transfer turkey to a slow cooker. Add tomatoes, lentils, pumpkin puree, pinto beans, pearl onions, green chile peppers, and garlic. Stir in water, brown sugar, chili powder, pumpkin pie spice, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Cover and cook on Low until flavors combine, 6 to 10 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 68.3 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 31.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 688.9 mg, Sugar 10.1 g