Slow Cooker Turkey Chili With Cornbread Dumplings

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili With Cornbread Dumplings

Recipe by Pierce Abernathy from tasty.co

Dinner

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 28 oz tomato sauce
  • 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal, fine
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions

Instructions

  • Combine the ground turkey, yellow onion, red and yellow bell peppers, garlic, tomato sauce, black and pinto beans, corn, chili powder, salt, and black pepper in the bowl of a slow cooker.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
  • Once the chili has cooked for 6–8 hours, make the dumplings: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, milk, and brown sugar.
  • Add the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt and stir until smooth. Fold in the cheddar cheese.
  • Using a small ice cream scoop, dollop the dumpling batter on top of the chili. Cover and cook for 2 more hours on low or 1 more hour on high, until the dumplings are puffed and tender.
  • Scoop the chili and dumplings into bowls and garnish with jalapeño, cilantro, and green onions, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 677
  • Carbohydrate: 75g
  • Fat: 27g
  • Fiber: 33g
  • Protein: 42g
  • Sugar: 14g

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