Easy, Nourishing Chili

A perfect meal for a chilly day

Ingredients:

• cooking fat- I use beef tallow

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 Anaheim pepper, chopped

• 1 pound of ground beef (bonus points if it’s an organ meat blend)

• 1 can of beans, drained (you can also soak a cup or so of dry beans for a day, cook them with broth, salt, and fat, and use them in place of canned beans).

• 1 can of diced tomatoes, drained

• 2 tablespoons chili powder, more to taste

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• 1 cup bone broth- I used @kettleandfire Classic Beef here (use my code HOLISTIC_HOMEMAKING for 20% off your bone broths!)

• 2 tablespoons raw honey (or to taste)

  How to:

1. Melt your cooking fat in a large pot or Dutch oven.

2. Add onions, garlic, and peppers. Cook until tender.

3. Add ground beef. Cook until mostly brown.

4. Add canned ingredients.

5. Mix in spices.

6. Add bone broth.

7. Let the chili simmer for awhile to develop the flavors, at least 30 minutes.

8. Let cool a bit, and then mix in the honey.

9. Serve on a chilly day. Raw onion, cheddar cheese, and honey make for great toppings, and corn bread makes a great side. Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe serves two adults with little to no leftovers. Scale it up accordingly, and let me know if you try it!

I’ve had folks tell me to try adding either a spoonful of cocoa powder or a couple squares of dark chocolate for a richer and more luxurious chili. That sounds pretty tasty to me; I fully intend to try it.

I’ve also had folks tell me that beans do not belong in chili. Are you team beans or team no beans?

Kettle & Fire also has an excellent ready-made chili option, in case you need a meal that’s even easier than this recipe!