Paleo Chili

New England weather is about to get crazy & I am not ready for it.

This recipe is perfect for “chilly” nights, no pun intended.

Break out the ingredients and get it crackin!

Chili Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp ground mustard
• 1/4 tsp powdered cayenne pepper
• 3 minced celery stalks
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• (2) 28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes (clean version)
• 2lbs ground chicken
• 1tbsp olive oils
• 1 minced onion
• 2 minced jalapeno
• 1.5 cups chopped mushroom
• 1/2 pack of tex-mex chili mix (it’s only spices, chill out)

Directions:

1. Add the minced onion, minced jalapeno, minced celery, chopped bell peppers, & chopped mushrooms to the crock pot.

After the veggies are prepped just leave them in there to hang out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Put 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and cook the ground chicken over medium high heat. Once the chicken is cooked add 1 can of crushed tomatoes & 1/2 a pack of tex-mex chili mix.

3. Turn the stove to a simmer. Add all the spices to the pan with the chicken. Stir well.

4. Once the spices & chicken are mixed well add it to the crock pot with the vegetables.

Add the other can of crushed tomato to the crock pot at this point!

5. Once the 2nd can of crushed tomato is added stir all the ingredients really well.

6. Cover, turn on high, and let it cook for 4-5 hours.

Stuffed Bell Peppers

This recipe is pretty simple & to the point. It’s an awesome dinner option because it’s high protein, low carb.

The done product on the bottom left is paleo friendly (no rice), but my girlfriend is not a paleo head so she gets the brown rice (bottom right).

Ingredients:
1 lb ground chicken
2 Bell peppers
Onion powder
Garlic powder
3 asparagus spears
Sweet potato

1) Chop asparagus into small pieces (about size of the tip of an eraser)

2) Mince about 1/3 cup sweet potato

3) Combine 1 lb ground chicken in bowl with 1 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. garlic powder, chopped asparagus, 1/3 cup minced sweet potato.

4) Mix together well in bowl

5) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

6) Place a frying pan over medium heat, coat the pan with olive oil, and cook the mixed ingredients until the chicken just about done (it will cook the rest of the way in the oven).

7) Cut the tops off the peppers & be sure to get the seeds out.
(I cut the stem off and place the top back on to seal in the moisture)

8) Stuff the peppers with the mixture and place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until peppers seem soft.

Serve & enjoy!