Texas Chili

Chili is one of my favorite comfort foods.  I love it during every season but, it is truly the perfect meal for a cold winter day.  This is a recipe that I have enhanced over the years and have taken special care to use raw ingredients.  I do use a little Tabasco in my Chili but, that is because I was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and it is just what I do.  Most of the Chili mixes, seasonings, or packets available today have unwanted and unnecessary ingredients such as MSG, flours, and preservatives.  This recipe is organic, pure spices, easy to prepare, and filled with yummy goodness!

This recipe is GFCFSF.

Hmgg tip – Make note that all of the ingredients listed below are organic.

Texas Chili
2.5 pounds of organic, grass-fed ground beef
3 T. grape seed oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
6 cloves of garlic, chopped
6-7 T. Organic Chili Seasoning (in the jar) I love Simply Organic Brand!
1 T. Cumin
1 T. Oregano
1 t. Celtic Sea Salt
1 t. Tabasco
1 can of diced tomatoes
2 cans of tomato sauce
1 can black beans or chili beans (Westbrae Natural Organic is my favorite)
2 cups filtered water

Instructions:

1. Dice the onion.

2. Chop the garlic and set aside.

3.  In a small bowl add the dry spices, mix with a spoon until blended and set aside.

4.  Place a large pot on the stove over medium/low heat.  Saute the onions in grape seed oil.

5.  Add the ground beef and cook until its just barely light brown.  This will ensure that you do not over cook your beef as it will have time to thoroughly cook during the simmer.

6.  Drain the beef in a strainer and add back to the pot.

7.  Add the dry spices from the small bowl and chopped garlic to the pot and mix very well.

8.  Add the remaining ingredients (tomatoes, beans, sauce, water, and Tabasco).  Stir the Chili very well, bring to a slight boil and reduce to simmer.

9.  Simmer the Chili for at least 1 hour stirring occasionally.  Taste the Chili before serving.  Some brands of chili spices are stronger than others so you may have to add a little more to the pot for perfection.

Serve and enjoy!  I love this chili served with Glutino Crackers or organic corn chips.

Nickie