I have a really delicious, low carb turkey chili recipe I want you to try. This Slow Cooker Spicy Turkey Chili is low carb because there are no beans, just lots of lighter veggies. So, if you’re looking for a lower-carb meal, this is a perfect option. And if you want, you can add a complex carb like rice or quinoa. Both would be great options. The last time I made this recipe, we topped it with few tortilla chips for a bit of crunch, and it was ah-mazing!

Slow Cooker Spicy Turkey Chili
This Slow Cooker Spicy Turkey Chili is the perfect dish if you’re looking for a lower carb meal. There are no beans, just lots of lighter veggies.
Ingredients
1 cup carrots - diced
1 cup celery - diced
1 cup onion - diced
2 ½ cups butternut squash - peeled and cubed (small)
3 cloves garlic - minced
1 cup ketchup (tomato sauce Australia and UK)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons sea salt
½ cup hot sauce - Franks Red Hot
1 pound ground turkey (minced turkey)
Instructions
- Dice carrots, celery, onion and butternut squash and put into the slow cooker.
- Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and all the spices, then stir together. Then add the raw ground turkey and mix it all together.
- Set the slow cooker to cook for 6 or 8 hours (I’ve done both times, and both turn out great).
- HOT SAUCE – because I have a 4 and 6-year-old, I leave out the hot sauce until one hour of cooking time left (otherwise, I would add the hot sauce at the beginning with everything else). With an hour left, everything will be cooked, so I scoop out the non-spicy portions, then add the 1/2 cup of franks (or slightly less than 1/2 cup) for the last hour of cooking. If you don’t like spicy food, you can leave the hot sauce out altogether, and it still tastes great!
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 20gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 1679mgPotassium: 750mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 10472IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!