Looking for something simple and hearty for a winter meal that your whole family will enjoy? Ginger Tracy, CFT, CNC, a nutritionist and exercise consultant in Beverly Hills, says cooking with a crock pot may be your answer. To keep it healthy, she urges people to use organic, fresh foods whenever possible. She has kindly agreed to share her favorite crock-pot recipe that she swears her two children and four grandchildren love.
Ginger’s Spicy Chili
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. Lean stew beef (cut into small pieces)
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 3 medium onions
- 2 green bell peppers
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 4 large cans of Kidney beans
- 2 qts. (64 oz.) Crushed tomatoes
- 1 qt. (32 oz.) Chicken broth
- 8 oz. Can Ortega chiles
- 8 oz. Can of beer
- 3 tsp. Oregano
- 3 tsp. Pepper
- 3 tsp. Cumin
- 4 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp Thyme
- 1 tsp. Coriander
- 5 tsp. Chili powder
- 1 lemon or lime
Directions:
1. Saute the first 5 ingredients in a skillet until brown. About 15 minutes.
2. Add the beans , tomatoes, chicken broth, chiles, beer, and spices.
3. Cook in a large stockpot and or crockpot till the meat is done. About 1-2 hours. Add the juice of 1 lemon or lime.
4. Serve with cheddar cheese, sour cream, or cilantro, and corn bread.