Chilly? Try Some Chili!

Here is my traditional chili recipe, stolen from Steve's aunt and uncle and modified:

1.  BROWN  1 1/2 - 2 LBS OF QUALITY HAMBURGER (90 %LEAN) - we use ground turkey
      LIGHTLY SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE WHILE BROWNING
      DRAIN GREASE WHEN BROWNED
2.ADD:
      ONE MEDIUM CHOPPED ONION -( 1/2-3/4 INCH PIECES)
      ONE MEDIUM CHOPPED GREEN PEPPER (!/2- 3/4 INCH PIECES)
      TWO 14 1/2 OZ. CANS OF DICED TOMATOES (DEL MONTE IS GOOD)
      TWO 14 1/2 OZ. CANS OF DICED TOMATOES AND GREEN CHILIES 
      TWO STALKS OF CELERY SLICED
      TWO MEDIUM SIZED CARROTS SLICED 
We use THREE cans of tomatoes and ONE can of tomatoes and chilies- depends how spicy you like it
      TWO 15 1/2 OZ CANS OF DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS DRAINED (HANOVER)
      1 TEASPOON GARLIC SALT
      1 TABLE SPOON CHILI POWDER
      1/4 TEASPOON SUGAR
3. SIMMER ABOUT 2 HOURS STIRRING OCCASIONALLY 

This time, we subbed a sweet potato for the beans (beans are a no-no on Whole 30). 

EVERYONE loves this recipe, and you can customize it to how hot you like your chili. You can serve with chips and sour cream and grated cheddar cheese (the way I like it!) or just plain like a soup (the way Steve likes it). 

We actually made this yesterday for dinner tonight, because the flavor gets better the second day. OR you can make it in the crock pot (about 6-8 hours on low). 

We've also been making Chai tea lattes -- they are so simple and they taste the same as Starbucks!!! Just heat up 1 C milk (of any kind - we've used coconut and cow, and you can't tell the difference) - or 1/2 C milk and 1/2 C water. Steep two Chai tea bags for 6 minutes. Remove tea bags and add 1 Tablespoon honey and if you want, a sprinkle of pumpkin spice or cinnamon. You will probably want to double it, because this makes only a mug full - not 20 ounces or anything crazy!