It's a typical New England kind of day today. Cold, rainy and a chance of snow tonight! The only day all week that I had to be out with the children since early this morning until dinner time. Yuck!
Having a busy, hectic day ahead and not having a plan for dinner is one of the biggest culprits for ditching your weight loss plans. I know, I've been there. I don't know about you, but with a family of 5 and one income, take out is not an option. As a mom who is trying to maintain a weight loss, mac and cheese and nuggets for the kiddies is not on my food plan either!
Being prepared for busy days and having something in the freezer already prepared or already cooked and just needing to be reheated is one of the BEST ways to combat those busy nights. Especially helpful to keep me away from eating what my kids might be eating.
Today was one of those type of days for me. I knew it would be a long day ahead and even the evening was filled with activity. I decided yesterday to take out of the freezer the chili I had made in the slow cooker about a week ago. I had made a huge amount of it for the exact reason of wanting left overs to freeze. Now chili is not a kid favorite in my house, but it is a favorite of my husband and myself. So they are having a kid meal and we are having some chili! Some nights are like that, but for the most part my kids eat what we eat.
This chili recipe is so delicious, satisfying and good for you. Perfect for a cold, rainy night and even more delicious knowing all I had to do was heat it up!!!
This recipe has been updated with new photos, a few more delicious ingredients and made lighter!
Lightened Up Crock Pot Three Bean Turkey Chili!
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About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Kathy Brit
Love your site! Should I strain the beans?
Brenda
Thank you and yes 🙂
Kim H
i love your site!!! I have several bags of Bob's Red Mill Green, Red, & Brown lentils i would love to try in this recipe. Have you ever tried it this way? Since the recipe calls for can measurements, do you know about how much to use? thanks!
Brenda
Each can is about 15.5 ounces so that is about 2 cups each.
Sarah P.
I came across this one on Pinterest and I'll be giving it a go this week. Yum! 🙂
Kim
I LOVE your recipes! I just made the zucchini frittata (eating it as I type) and it is delicious!!! I was wondering if you knew how many carbs were in a serving for this chili. Thanks!
Brenda
This is one of my earlier blog recipes so I need to adjust nutrition info, I will update it soon. And thank you!
Melisa
Hi Brenda! Just found your site - love it! This chili sounds GREAT! I couldn't find the serving size though - is it 1 cup or..? Thank you so much!
Brenda
yes 1 cup 🙂
Kathy
I was wondering what kind of tomatoes with seasonings you use? Recipe sounds great but it seems like an awfully long time to cook in the crock pot since all the ingredients are already cooked that you put into the crock. will be trying this soon! 🙂
Heather
This chili was THE BOMB! Even my fussy boys gobbled it down! Thanks so much for the recipe. I did put the tomatoes, salsa, and chili seasoning in my blender before adding it to the crockpot since the boys wouldn't have touched it if they had seen chunks of anything. LOL
Heather
This is on the menu for tomorrow night. Hmm - wonder if I could sub out some chicken breasts for the ground turkey?? I have done chicken in the crockpot before with salsa and black beans - it shreds up after it is cooked.
Brenda
Sounds great! let me know!
Heather
I did pick up a package of grass fed lean beef today - but will try this again with the chicken another time. I bet it would work great. I was asking because I got a great deal on hormone free range chicken and have a ton in my freezer! 🙂
Adrienne @ Whole New Mom
Hi - I have a question - trying this recipe now. .....is this a small can of tomatoes or a large one (14 or 28 oz)? Thanks!
Brenda
So sorry, one of my earlier recipes, I will specify, thanks!
Adrienne @ Whole New Mom
Hi Brenda! Love the recipe - super simple. Only problem is we typically don't purchase salsa - I guess any kind could work? Maybe I'll try reworking the recipe w/ my homemade salsa. And I think we'd love more meat as well - either way! Thanks for sharing on FB today. I'll for sure link to you if I make it and post about it!
Brenda
I'm sure your homemade salsa would be fantastic! Thanks for stopping by!