Leftover Turkey Chili in the Slow Cooker



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
8 hrs 35 mins

Additional Time:
8 hrs

Total Time:
16 hrs 50 mins

Servings:
8

Yield:
8 servings


Ingredients

  • 1pounddried pinto beans
  • 2tablespoonsbutter
  • 1onion, finely chopped
  • 1green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
  • 2tablespoonschopped garlic
  • 1leftover turkey carcass
  • ½cupchicken broth
  • 3tablespoonschili powder
  • 2bay leaves
  • 1(14.5 ounce) candiced tomatoes
  • 1cupfrozen corn
  • ¼tablespoonmasa, or to taste
  • 1dashhot sauce, or to taste
  • 1pinchchili powder, or to taste
  • 1pinchground white pepper, or to taste
  • 1pinchred pepper flakes, or to taste
  • salt to taste

  • Directions

    Separate beans, place into a large container, and cover with several inches of cool water. Let beans soak 8 hours to overnight.

    Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic in the hot pan until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.

    Place turkey carcass into a slow cooker with drained beans, sauteed vegetables, chicken broth, 3 tablespoons chili powder, and bay leaves. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.

    Remove any bones from the carcass and add tomatoes, corn, masa, hot sauce, chili powder, white pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt to taste. Let simmer on Low for another 30 minutes.



    Cook's Notes:

    Use a 9-pound bone-in turkey breast for this, which should yield approximately 3 cups turkey meat.

    You can substitute chili powder for chili seasoning packets.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    530 Calories
    27g Fat
    47g Carbs
    25g Protein

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