Momma's spicy chili recipe made healthy.
Our top-rated Momma’s Roadhouse Chili makes for a fantastic dinner on a busy weeknight! It’s a classic chili, packed with meat and beans that fill you up on a frigid winter’s night. It’s an easy chili recipe that requires little prep time. Just brown the meat and toss all ingredients in the slow cooker. It’s that simple. This chili version was created from an old family recipe that used sausage instead of ground turkey. We’ve included our recipe for spicy sausage if you’d like to try the original version.
Slow Cooker Momma's Roadhouse Chili
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey about 93% lean (optional, lean ground chicken or beef)
- 1 sweet onion small
- 30 ounces kidney beans canned, drained
- 15 ounces black beans canned, drained
- 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes canned
- 6 ounces tomato paste canned
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup tomato juice or veggie juice
- 3 cups water for a thicker chili, use 2 1/2 cups
Instructions
- Cook turkey and onion in a skillet on medium 
heat, breaking up into small chunks. Cook until no longer pink. Drain off fat and discard.
- Add cooked meat and all other ingredients to slow cooker, cook on low 6-8 hours. 4-6 quart slow cooker recommended. Add diced onions and cheddar cheese, if desired.
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Made this last night! Delicious and even better tonight!
Susan, GREAT! I agree with you…better the second night. 🙂
This is a great recipe…everyone that got a taste of it loved it! Thanks for sharing.
I'll let Momma know! 🙂
My family and I love this recipe!
Weight Watcher Points Plus = 6 instead of 5
Jeanne, Thanks for letting us know…got that backwards! I must have been falling asleep when I calculated the points. lol 🙂
This is gonna go good while watching football. So easy – who says healthy has to be hard or boring. thanks.
Love this recipe!! My family loves chili and this is smart chili!!!
chili is a fall staple in our house…..everyone loves this!!!! Even the kids!!!
Delicious! Always on the lookout for good chili recipes. One of the best parts of fall.
Yum, thank you for the recipe, can't wait to cook this
I have some awesome chili recipes but this is my favorite! My husband and kids devour it every time!
I usually make this in my slow cooker, LOVE IT! I'm short on time….any way to make it stove top?
Monica, Sure…just add all the ingredients to a large pot, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook about 1-2 hours.
Mine is in crockpot now and smells delish. I didn't have black beans so I used Kidney and Canelli. Can't wait to try it.
Micky, I do that all the time. How’d it turn out?
This was so good! Made it for dinner tonight and it's gone. My kids, ages 5 and 3, loved it!! Thank you! Better than my old recipe and healthier too. 🙂
Can you freeze leftover chili in a container for later?
Raelyn, Yes…allow to cool to room temp before freezing.
Yes, chili freezes really well for up to 4 months.
Made this chili last night for dinner this evening. LOVED IT! My kids totally loved it! I loaded several of your recipes and grocery lists! Made shopping a breeze!
Tracey, Thanks so much. We’re working on an app now, should make shopping even easier! 🙂