Chili On This Chilly Day!

My house smells like garlic and olive oil and all kinds of goodness.

Check out this amazingly simple Phase 1- Phase 4 friendly meal.

CHILI CON CARNE

Recipe by Janeva Eickhoff

Ingredients:

2 pounds lean ground beef (may use turkey or chicken)

1 green bell pepper, diced

6 cloves garlic, minced

IP salt, to taste

2 T. olive oil

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

3 T. cumin, or to taste

1-1/2 T. chili powder, or to taste

1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes

1 small can mild green chiles

1 C. fresh mushrooms, sliced

Directions:

1.     Heat a large skillet and add olive oil, garlic, mushrooms and green pepper, stir fry over med/med hi heat until lightly browned.   Add hamburger, brown and drain any fat.

2.     Add the remaining ingredients, turn down heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.

TIP:  Divide chili into 4 portions and refrigerate or freeze extra servings for another dinner.

Servings = 4 – 8oz lean protein / 2 C. veggies per serving

***For more recipes like this visit Janeva’s Ideal Recipe Cookbook – Phase 1 at Facebook or www.janevasidealrecipes.com for the cookbook coming spring 2015.  A portion of the proceeds will support Samuel’s House Foundation, a non-profit charity helping disadvantaged children and those in need of a nice meal on their plate every day.