Spooky Slow Cooker Turkey Lentil Chili

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cover and cook on Low until flavors combine, 6 to 10 hours.

Step 2

Cook turkey in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

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.