Crockpot Turkey Chili Mac

Ingredients

Chili
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 2 tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 28 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 15 oz can pinto beans, drained
• 15 oz can light kidney beans, drained
• 15 oz can black beans, drained
• 12 oz elbow macaroni
Toppings
• Sour Cream
• Shredded Cheese
• Green Onion, chopped
• Tortilla Strips or Chips
• Jalapeno, diced

Instructions

1. In a medium skillet, add olive oil and diced onion. Cook 3 minutes or until soft. Then transfer to slow cooker.
2. In the same skillet, cook ground turkey until meat is browned and crumbled. Then stir in minced garlic, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Transfer to slow cooker.
3. In the slow cooker, stir in tomato paste. Then add chicken broth, diced tomatoes and beans. Stir until well combined
4. Cook in slow cooker for 3-4 hours on high or 4-6 on low, stirring occasionally.
5. Prior to eating, cook macaroni according to package instructions.
6. Serve chili over top macaroni and top with favorite toppings.