This is a hearty and nutritious dish that combines the rich flavors of chili with a balance of essential nutrients. In a large pot, brown 2 pounds of your preferred ground meat (beef, chicken, turkey, or a combination) with minced garlic and chopped red or white onion.
Add 1/4 cup of coconut aminos for a savory and slightly sweet undertone. Incorporate a can each of pumpkin, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and rinsed/drained great northern beans. Season your chili with 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of oregano, 2 tablespoons each of chili powder and cumin. Stir well to ensure all the flavors meld together.
Simmer the chili over low heat until it thickens and the flavors meld, creating a balanced and hearty meal that's not only delicious but also packed with essential nutrients.
Serve our Balanced Meal Chili with your favorite toppings and enjoy a nourishing and flavorful bowl that satisfies both your taste buds and nutritional needs!
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs. ground beef, chicken, turkey or a combo
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red or white onion, chopped
1/4 c coconut aminos
1 15 oz. can pumpkin
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 15.5 oz can great northern beans (rinsed & drained)
1 tsp pepper
1 T oregano
2 T chili powder
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2 T cumin
STEPS
In a large Dutch pot over medium heat, add diced onions and garlic, cook for a few min to soften and add meat. Cook until brown and crumbled, add spices then, add all other remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low heat for 20 min.
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OR Slow cooker: brown meat, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Once browned and crumbled, add meat and remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-6 hours.
Notes: If using ground beef be mindful of the fats in your toppings like chips and cheese. They can add up quickly and there’s plenty in the beef. Sauerkraut is a great chili topping if beans make you bloat. Add some fermented sauerkraut to your meal. The live enzymes in fermented foods help break down nutrients for better digestion and less bloat and discomfort. You can’t taste the pumpkin at all but it adds so many nutrients and makes it the best thick texture.
Balanced Meal Chili
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground beef, chicken, turkey or a combo
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red or white onion, chopped
- 1/4 c coconut aminos
- 1 15 oz. can pumpkin
- 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 15.5 oz can great northern beans (rinsed & drained)
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 T oregano
- 2 T chili powder
- 2 T cumin
Steps
- In a large Dutch pot over medium heat, add diced onions and garlic, cook for a few min to soften and add meat. Cook until brown and crumbled, add spices then, add all other remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low heat for 20 min.
- OR Slow cooker: brown meat, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Once browned and crumbled, add meat and remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-6 hours.
PROTEIN meat
FAT meat
FIBER tomatoes
STARCH beans, pumpkin