Crock Pot Turkey Chili

I came up with this recipe by with trial and error and a bit of luck. It is also SUPER easy to throw together. It would probably be great with ground beef, too. Feel free to add more cayenne if you like more heat.

• Ready In: 7 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (7 ounce) can  chopped green chilies
• 3 -4  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  tablespoon cumin
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  tablespoon bacon grease
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  lb ground turkey, cooked through
• 3⁄4  of a 14 ounce can  Guinness stout
• 1  tablespoon bacon drippings
• 1  dried ancho chile
• 2  dried New Mexico chiles
• 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, in sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can white beans
•  cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Throw everything but the beans into the crock pot.
2. Break up the whole tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
3. Set to high for at least 6 hours.
4. Add beans 30-45 minutes before you are ready to serve.
5. Remove ancho and new mexico chiles before serving.
6. Top with cheddar cheese and enjoy.