Heart-Healthy Fat-Burning Chili Recipe
INGREDIENTS
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1.5 lbs of a healthy type of ground meat (I like to use ground grass-fed bison, ostrich, venison, or grass-fed beef as some of the healthiest meat choices... as a last resort, lean ground turkey or chicken can work also -- but just try to make sure t
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1 large red pepper diced
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5-6 jalapeno peppers diced (adjust based on your desired "hotness")
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2 large onions diced
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3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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2 tbsp pasture-raised butter for added healthy fat and taste (Kerrygold is my favorite)
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1 large can crushed tomatoes or 5-6 large fresh tomatoes diced
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1 can of kidney beans or black beans (good source of antioxidants and fiber)
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half a bag of frozen chopped spinach (adds extra nutrient density... add in towards the end of cooking)
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2 tbsp molasses (this is a good source of antioxidants and minerals, adds great flavor, and only adds minimal sugar)
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3-4 squares of extra dark chocolate (sounds weird, but trust me...this adds just a touch of great extra flavor, and a little bit of extra antioxidants)
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1 or 2 tbsp of chili powder
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1 or 2 tsp of cumin (great taste and cumin also has blood sugar control properties)
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1 or 2 tbsp of crushed garlic
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if you like your chili extra HOT, add some cayenne pepper to the mix also (this is also a metabolism booster!)
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a small touch of sea salt (I don't measure... I just use a couple small pinches; This is my favorite sea salt)
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I also like to add some fresh chopped cilantro while it's cooking
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Some avocado (for use as a topping after chili is cooked and served)
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some grass-fed raw cheese if you can find it (Kerrygold grass-fed cheese is great shredded on top!)
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