Healthy Protein-Rich Chili recipe for Your Next Cookout

Summer is just around the corner, and there’s no better way to celebrate the sunshine and clear blue skies than with a good old-fashioned cookout. If you are looking for a warm and hearty dish that provides protein-packed, nourishing ingredients, consider the delightful chili recipe found below.

Chili is an easy and versatile dish that has room to incorporate tons of different proteins and veggies. 

If you want to take your homemade chili recipe up a notch, consider adding a bone broth. This is a great, nutritious way to incorporate more high-quality protein. 

This additional protein can make the dish more filling and provide many essential vitamins and minerals.

Bone broths made from animals, such as beef, are rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium. These minerals are essential for helping to maintain the health of our bones. You can also find bone broths made from fish, which contain a good source of iodine, an essential nutrient for thyroid health and metabolism [1, 2].

As you can see, bone broths and bone broth protein powders can provide more benefits than additional protein. 

The amino acids glycine and arginine in bone broth have provided significant anti-inflammatory benefits. Bone broth is also rich in collagen, a protein found in bones, tendons, and ligaments. 

When broken down into a liquid, this easily digestible compound can help to support joint health [3, 4].

For the weight conscious, bone broth is low in calories and high in protein. This combination allows you to get full by consuming less, just like a protein bar can provide a convenient and nutritious way to stay satisfied between meals.

This makes it the optimal ingredient to toss into any savory dish in place of regular broth or stock. Some studies have even found the collagen in bone broth to help increase muscle mass when combined with regular resistance training [5, 6].

Lastly, bone broth may also help you sleep. Studies have found that amino acid glycine can help you better relax. Regular consumption of glycine-rich foods, such as bone broth, can help to support more restful sleep and improve mental focus during the day [7].

Incorporating this convenient product into your routine improves your overall nutrition, but it also helps support a healthy weight, restful sleep, and more productive days. What’s not to love?

Aside from its myriad of health benefits, bone broth is incredibly versatile. 

Bone broths and bone broth powders, such as Naked Nutrition’s Naked Broth protein powder, can be easily incorporated into many different savory dishes, including soups, stews, chilis, casseroles, and more. 

To see how to easily incorporate bone broth protein into a dish, check at the bone broth vegetable chili recipe below.

Bone Broth Vegetable Chili

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 small yellow onion, diced

• 1 small zucchini, chopped

• 2-3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced

• 1 red bell pepper, diced

• 2 tsp chili powder

• 2 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp oregano

• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes

• 1 (15-ounce can tomato sauce

• 1 (4-ounce) can green chilis

• 1 (15-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

• 2 scoops Naked Nutrition bone broth protein powder 

• 2 cups low-sodium chicken or beef stock

Directions:

1. Place a large pot over medium heat.

2. Once the pot is fully heated, heat olive oil.

3. Once olive oil is heated, sauté diced onions and bell pepper until onions are translucent (about 2-3 minutes).

4. Next, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).

5. While the onions and garlic are cooking, combine the bone broth powder with stock, blend together until smooth. (You can also do this in a shaker bottle if you don’t have a blender or food processor on hand).

6. Add zucchini, seasonings, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chilis, kidney beans, black beans, and bone broth stock to pot and mix until well combined.

7. Turn the heat down to low and simmer covered for about 60 minutes.

8. Last, top with favorite toppings (recommended toppings include avocado, non-fat plain Greek yogurt, cheese, and/or cilantro).

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