HEARTY CHILI

With chili, the longer you simmer it the better and more flavorful it seems to become. This could all be done in a crock pot, too. You can serve this with a generous pinch of raw onions on top or a dollop of creme fraiche or sour cream (assuming you aren’t casein sensitive). It makes for a very filling and satisfying meal—especially on a cold winter’s day! Feeds 4-6 or more (depending on serving size and whether you can stop yourself from eating the whole pot by yourself)

Ingredients:

–         Organic chili spice (2-3 tablespoons…to taste)

–         1-2 quarts homemade or prepackaged organic, free range chicken broth

–         One large can ( oz) of organic diced tomatoes

–         One small can (oz) of organic tomato paste

–         One to 1 ½ lbs of grass-fed ground beef, ground chicken or buffalo

–         One large sweet onion, diced and sautéed in butter

–         Handful of shitake/maitake mushrooms, diced and sautéed in butter

–         1-2 cloves minced garlic

–         One handful of pre-soaked or canned organic black beans (entirely optional)

–         Diced jalapenos (optional – to taste)

Directions:

Using a soup kettle, brown the ground meat, then add in chicken broth

Bring the chicken broth to a boil

Add beans (if desired)

Add the chili powder

Add garlic

Add the tomato paste and diced tomatoes

Add in onions and mushrooms (already pre-sautéed)

Add diced jalapenos