high protein chili

credit source : https://allnutritious.com/high-protein-chili/

why we’re making this
add ingredients into a slow cooker and voila.

ingredients

beef

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• 5 garlic cloves minced
• 1 red bell pepper diced

chili

• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 28 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 4 oz can green chiles mild + chopped
• 1/4 cup beef broth low sodium
• 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15 oz can sweet kernel corn, drained and rinsed
• salt and pepper to taste

toppings

• sliced avocado
• sour cream or greek yogurt
• green onion chopped

recipe

• heat a skillet over medium-high heat. add in the olive oil and ground beef. break it apart and cook for 5-6 minutes until the beef browns up. drain the fat.
• add onion, garlic, and red bell pepper to beef. stir and cook for another 3-5 minutes until the onion is translucent.
• transfer the beef mixture to the slow cooker. add the rest of the chili ingredients and mix to combine.
• cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. if the chili has too much liquid towards the end, slightly open the lid for water to evaporate. if it is too thick, pour in more beef broth.
• serve in bowls and top with avocado slices, sour cream, greek yogurt, or green onion.

ingredient + recipe benefits
black and kidney beans are nutrient-rich foods which contain iron, protein, fiber, magnesium, folate, and antioxidants. beef provides important b vitamins, b12 and b6, which help with energy metabolism.