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High Protein Turkey Chili

High Protein Turkey Chili

High protein turkey chili with 45g protein per bowl, smoky depth, and tender beans in 40 minutes. Meal prep ready.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 lbs 93% lean ground turkey
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (28 oz) fire roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 1.5 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish

Method
 

  1. **Brown.** Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add turkey and press into a flat layer. Do not stir for 3 minutes, then break into chunks and cook 5 more minutes until browned.
  2. **Soften.** Add onion and cook 4 minutes until translucent. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  3. **Bloom.** Push everything to one side and add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano to the empty side. Stir 30 seconds in the oil to bloom the spices, then mix into the turkey.
  4. **Simmer.** Add black beans, kidney beans, fire roasted tomatoes, and chicken broth. Bring to a low simmer.
  5. **Reduce.** Cook uncovered 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Add salt to taste at the end.
  6. **Serve.** Ladle into bowls and top with cilantro plus your favorite chili toppings.

Notes

Use 93 percent lean ground turkey not 99 percent. A little fat carries the flavor and keeps it from drying out. Cook in a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot. Thin pots scorch the chili spices. Drain and rinse the beans well to wash off the starchy canning liquid.