Fiery Red Chili
"I came up with this recipe during football season, as chili is a classic American dish to eat while watching the game. On any given Sunday afternoon during this time of the year, you can bet that our TV is tuned to a football game – my husband either lounging on the sofa or fist-pumping the air. I admit that I’m not a huge fan of watching the games in their entirety, nor do I have a die-hard allegiance to any one team. What I do get excited about is starting a big pot of chili mid-afternoon and enjoying the spicy aroma wafting throughout the apartment for the remainder of the day."
Submitted by: Lauren Zembron from healthyfoodforliving.com.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/2 white onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 large serrano or jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and minced (about 2-3 tbsp, or to taste)
1/2 pound 85/15 or 90/10 lean ground beef (or ground buffalo)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with jalapenos OR green chiles
1 (8 oz) can low-sodium tomato sauce
1 (16 oz) can low-sodium red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 tsp Kosher salt, or more to taste
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp ground oregano
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Optional Accoutrements:
Dollop of plain 2% Greek yogurt
Sprinkling of grated 50% reduced fat jalapeno cheddar or pepper jack cheese
Sliced green onions
Cornbread
Drizzle of hot sauce
Chopped avocados
How to cook this dish:
1. Heat oil in a dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
2. Add in the chopped onion and cook, stirring, until tender and translucent, for about 5 minutes.
3. Add in the garlic and serrano, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
4. Add in the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, for about 5 minutes.
5. Add in the rest of the ingredients, stir, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
6. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
2. Add in the chopped onion and cook, stirring, until tender and translucent, for about 5 minutes.
3. Add in the garlic and serrano, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
4. Add in the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, for about 5 minutes.
5. Add in the rest of the ingredients, stir, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
6. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Serve with:
Accoutrements and an ice cold beer or a glass of dry red wine.
Lauren Zembron: " I strive to find a balance between the two basic food philosophies of 'eat to live' and 'live to eat'. I believe that food should be (and is!) one of the great pleasures of leading a healthy lifestyle. My goal is to make food that is simultaneously wholesome and delicious. My blog, Healthy Food For Living, is the main vehicle through which I share my love of healthful foods with others." 
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