of ground turkey in lieu of the ground beef. Turn this into slow cooker turkey chili by substituting with 2 lbs. With a big crowd, the last thing I want to be doing is nursing a pot on the stove and making sure the bottom of the pot of chili doesn’t burn. Slow Cooker Beef Chili is a family favorite of ours for game day party offerings. Make slow cooker chili with no beans by omitting the canned beans and substituting with an extra can of corn and some extra ground beef (or another vegetable of choice).