American · Dinner
Turkey Chili (High-Protein)
A high-protein turkey chili built on lean ground turkey, kidney beans, and black beans simmered in a tomato base spiked with cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika. The beans and extra meat push protein past 50g while keeping the chili thick and hearty. Finished with cilantro and lime.
$5
15 minsPrep
45 minsCook
60 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
508Calories
58.1gProtein
18gFat
49.1gCarbs
12.4gSugar
15.6gFiber
865mgSodium
150mgChol
3.7gSat Fat
1187mgPotassium
198mgCalcium
4.8mgIron
0.6mcgVitamin B12
58mgVitamin C
protein-rich
high-fiber
gluten-free
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Dice the onion and bell pepper, mince the garlic, and drain and rinse both the kidney beans and black beans until the water runs clear.
2
Saute
Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat and cook the onion and bell pepper 5 minutes until softened and translucent.
3
Bloom
Stir the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika into the pot and cook over medium heat 1 minute until fragrant.
4
Simmer
Add the turkey and brown over medium-high heat 6 minutes, breaking it apart, then stir in tomato paste, canned tomatoes, and stock and simmer medium-low 30 minutes until thick.
5
Plate
Spoon into a bowl, scatter over the cilantro, and squeeze the lime half across the top before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz400g lean ground turkey
- 8.8 oz250g, about a third of a can kidney beans
- 7 oz100g, about a quarter of a 14.5 oz can black beans
- 11 oz311g canned tomatoes
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup240ml low-sodium chicken stock
- 11 small onion
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 11 red bell pepper
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp cilantro
- 11 lime
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
