Name: Slow Cooker Taco Spice Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: serves 10-12
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 pounds 92-97% lean ground turkey (or beef); 4 Tablespoons taco seasoning, divided (2 standard packets or make your own!); 2 (14 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes, drained; 1 (7 or 8 ounce) can tomato sauce*; 2 cups chicken broth (I use reduced sodium)*; 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced; 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced; 1 large green bell pepper, diced; 1 (14 ounce) can corn (drained and rinsed) or 1 package of frozen corn; 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 small jalapeño, minced (remove seeds and ribs)3; 1 Tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 hour before finishing: 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa