PaLeo ChiLi

So it doesn't rain very often in california, but last week it did. I am so that person that doesn't leave the house when it is raining... I guess in that sense I act like a true californian, the world stops turning at first site of rain : ) Anyways so I decided to make a big pot of chili and some rosemary garlic bread to go along with it. Both turned out nicely, actually it fed me all week ; ) I changed the original recipe slightly by using chorizo instead of italian pork sausage and omitted the celery. I have made it both ways and they both were very good!

(Adapted from everydaypaleo.com)

PaLeo ChiLi

Ingredients:

2 lbs grassfed ground beef

1 lb pork chorizo

6 carrots diced

1 white onion

6 cloves of crushed garlic

4 Tbsp olive oil

1 16 oz can of diced tomatoes with juice

16 oz chicken broth

2 pinches of sea salt

2 Tbsp dried oregano

2 Tbsp dried basil

1 Tbsp cumin

3-4 Tbsp chili powder

1 tsp cayenne pepper (more if you like it spicy) (Also if using the chorizo, it has its own spicy aspect going on.)

Process:

Saute veggies in olive oil for about a minute and add meat and brown.  Season the meat mixture with all the spices.  Add the tomatoes and chicken broth and simmer for 35 minutes.  Taste and add more seasoning if desired. 

So easy!!! I heart chili... If you want to do it crock pot style you can just brown the meat before placing in the crockpot!! As always..

ENJOY : )