Coming up with ideas for dinner is not always easy. Everyone wants something different, and if you have kids there is a good chance that you hear a lot of "chicken nuggets" or "pasta". It is probably pretty rare to hear, "a big bowl of something healthy". When my son was little I needed to find ways to sneak in the veggies in his food. I will never forget his face the day I gave him a cauliflower tater tot. He knew something was not right instantly! But, the days of trying to sneak in veggies was over the day I made this chili. Now not only is it a meal that my entire family requests every week, but it is one that my son always goes back for a second serving of!
I like to try to be as much grass-fed, organic, low sodium food items as possible, but this recipe can be made using whatever your favorites are.
If you give it a try I hope your family loves it as much as mine does. And I would love to hear from you if you do!
QUICK AND EASY COLORFUL CHILI:
Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes (depends a little on how soft you like your peppers)
Total Time: 30-40 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
-1 pound 100% grass-fed ground beef
-1 (15 oz.) can Organic Low Sodium Black Beans- drained and rinsed
-1 (15 oz.) can Organic Reduced Sodium Pinto Beans- drained and rinsed
-1 jar Organic Tomato Pasta Sauce (this is the ingredient that makes kids love it)
- 4 Peppers (I like to use 1 Green, 1 Red, 1 Orange, 1 Yellow for color)
-1 Onion
-3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
INSTRUCTIONS:
1- In a pot add 1 teaspoon extra virgin oil and brown the meat over medium heat for about 5 minutes (until no longer pink inside), breaking it apart as you cook it.
2- In a large bowl add 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil and add peppers and onions. Place the lid on the pot and stir every few minutes until desired softness.
3- Add in the black beans, pinto beans, the jar of sauce, and the cooked meat.
4- Cover and continue to stir ingredients occasionally on low/medium heat for about 15-20 minutes.
Other items that can be added/substitued:
Kidney beans, diced tomatoes, chili pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, black pepper, cheese, etc.
Serve in a bowl or with a side of tortilla chips!
