This protein-packed turkey black bean chili recipe is filled with sweet, smoky flavors and is sure to impress. This crowd-pleaser is ideal for your next game day party or meal prep!

A high-quality protein diet is important, whether you’re looking to curb ،ger, repair muscle tissue, or prevent muscle loss as you age. Preparing, eating, and developing high-protein recipes has been vital to my weight loss success. This turkey and black bean chili is always a crowd pleaser and just might become a new staple in your ،use. It’s one of my all-time favorite soup recipes and is packed with lean turkey, beans, and tons of vegetables.  

Ingredients

• Onion: I use a white or yellow onion as they are a bit milder in flavor.
• Garlic: Aromatic, pungent, a little nutty, sweet and ،y. Garlic adds tons of layers to your di،
• Ground turkey: High in protein, while being low in ، and calories, it’s a great alternative to ground beef or chicken.
• Warm ،es: Cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and ground coriander help to give this chili loads of depth and flavor.
• Chi،le peppers in adobo sauce: Adds a delicious smoky flavor to the soup.
• Bell peppers: I like to use red bell peppers because they are the sweetest, but any color will work.
• Beer: Adds a richness to the soup, and any alco،l cooks out. But you could use more chicken broth instead as well.
• Chicken broth: Makes for a flavorful base of the chili.
• Diced tomatoes: I love using fire roasted diced tomatoes for just another level of flavor.
• Barbecue sauce: Adds some umami and cl،ic taste to the chili.
• Black beans: A bit creamy and chewy in texture, but full of protein and nutrients.
• Corn: You can use fresh, canned, or frozen, but it adds a great little bit of crunch and sweetness.

How to Make Turkey Black Bean Chili 

To s، your turkey black bean chili, heat a large ، over medium-high heat and spray it with cooking spray. Grate the garlic and add it to the ، along with the onion.

Then add the turkey and season it with ،in, chili powder, smoked paprika, coriander, salt and pepper. Cook until turkey is browned, c،bling as it cooks.

After the turkey is cooked, add the chi،le peppers in adobo sauce.

Then add the c،pped bell peppers and diced tomatoes to the ،. Cook until veggies are all soft.

Then add ، to deglaze the pan. S،e up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden s،.

Stir in chicken broth and barbecue sauce. You can use store-bought barbecue sauce, but if you have a barbecue sauce recipe you love, ،memade barbecue sauce is even better!

Next, drain and rinse beans, then add to the ،.

Finally, add in the corn. Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 30-40 minutes.

Once finished, serve along with your favorite toppings, and enjoy your Turkey Black Bean Chili!

Suggested Toppings

• Cheese
• Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
• Tortilla chips
• Green onion or cilantro

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The best way to warm up you and your family this winter is a bowl of my warm, hearty Turkey Black Bean Chili.

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