Fuel your smile and Super Bowl Sunday with this Healthy Chili!
Whoever you are rooting for, this chili is sure to be a hit among your guests. This chili is truly a balanced meal. High in protein & fiber, good fats (you need ample good fats for oral and whole body health), free of refined sugars, rich in vitamins A and C, and K2. It’s nutrient dense and full of amazing phytonutrients. This chili packs all the flavor and gets an added health boost from pumpkin purée.
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean grass fed ground beef
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 bell peppers diced
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder (can omit)
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 15 oz can black beans
- 1 15 oz can kidney beans
- 1 15 oz can pure puréed pumpkin
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
Directions:
- Drain and rinse beans
- In a large pot sauté over medium heat onion and garlic and bell pepper until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and brown.
- Add canned tomatoes, beans, pumpkin purée and chicken broth.
- Add chili powder, oregano, cumin, paprika, ancho chili powder, cayenne, salt and pepper stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to simmer
- Simmer for 30 minutes or longer to blend flavors
- Serves with avocado and some cheese if you like!
**This could easily be vegan if you double the beans and use vegetable broth instead!
NUTRITION: Cal: 325 Fat: 7.5 g Carbs: 39 g Fiber: 13.6 g Protein: 24.3 g