Chili

Adapted from Healthy Indulgences

Makes 8 small servings

Ingredients:
1 pound grass-fed ground beef
1 tablespoon oil (olive or coconut)
2-14.5 oz cans organic tomatoes
1-8 oz can organic tomato sauce
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1/4 cup chopped organic celery
3/4 cup chopped organic green bell pepper
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper



Preparation:
1.  Chop vegetables and set aside. 

2.  In a large kettle with a lid, brown ground beef in a little coconut oil over medium heat, stirring around and breaking up the chunks. DO NOT DRAIN THE FAT. I repeat, do NOT drain off the beef fat. S'good for you, and for your flavor-hungry chili! 


3.  Add vegetables and sweat for a few minutes until softened.

4.  Stir in canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and spices. 

5.  Simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. Do not touch until the end of that period. You want the veggies to be tender and the flavors to meld.


Note:  This is not the best chili I've ever had.  It felt like it was missing something, and it wasn't just the beans.  (I forgot to add the cloves! lol) However, I feel like this is a great base for a chili recipe that just needs a little tweaking.  Have fun with it =]