Slow Cooker Southwestern Turkey Stew
If you’re craving something cozy, hearty, and full of Southwestern flavor, this Slow-Cooker Southwestern Turkey Stew is it. Made with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand, it’s an easy, healthy meal that practically cooks itself.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 Poblano peppers seeded and finely chopped --OR-- 6 roasted and peeled poblano peppers, chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 1 medium Butternut squash peeled and cubed
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 heaping tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano preferably Mexican
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (15-ounce) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 can (10-ounce) diced tomatoes with green chiles undrained
- 1 1/2 pounds turkey breast meat cooked and shredded
- 1 can (15-ounce) black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Diced avocado
- Lime wedges for serving if desired
- Sour cream for serving if desired
Instructions
- Place finely chopped onion in a small bowl. Add the salt and let sit while prepping and chopping the remaining ingredients.
- Place the onion along with any juices in the slow cooker.
- Add poblano peppers, red bell pepper, butternut squash, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, chicken broth, crushed tomatoes and tomatoes with green chiles in the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
- Add the cooked turkey meat and black beans and continue cooking on HIGH 1 more hour or LOW 2 more hours. (TOTAL COOK TIME: 4 hours on HIGH, 8 hours on LOW).
- Stir in chopped cilantro, black pepper and salt if more salt is needed.
- Serve garnished with diced avocado, lime wedges and sour cream.
Notes
If you wish to use raw turkey (or chicken), add it at the beginning along with all the other ingredients and cook as directed.
If you're sensitive to salt, give the onion a brief saute in a little oil before placing in the slow cooker.
REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS:
- Reheat in a saucepan on the stovetop or in the microwave, stirring halfway.
- Place in airtight containers in the desired quantity. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator or microwave.
- Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 913mg | Potassium: 742mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10912IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg