Hearty Beef Chili
This chili is full of root veggies, hearty meats and warming spices. It not only supports steady hormones but also nourishes the adrenals and contributes to balanced blood sugar and a healthy gut lining. It’s perfect for the shorter days and colder temps.
The ‘why’ behind the ingredients:
Ancestral blend beef: This beef blend comes from regenerative farming practices and includes ground beef, beef liver and beef heart. Organ meats are dense in vitamin A, B9, B12, selenium, copper and zinc, nutrients that support immune and liver function. But let’s be honest, getting your hands on organ meats is not easy. This blend cooks up just like regular ground beef but with super charged nutrients and you can’t taste the difference.
Bone Broth: Soothing & nutrient rich broth that supports and heals the digestive lining and can help decrease ‘leaky gut’ which is more prevalent during your period when inflammation is globally higher
Onion: High in naturally occurring quercitin which is a powerful anti-inflammatory compound. It is also high in Biotin which is a B vitamin that supports metabolism & digestion.
Root veggies: Sweet potatoes and carrots are a good source of slow digesting fiber and help support healthy estrogen metabolism.
Bell peppers: Source of vitamin C which we can all use more of during the winter months.
Herbs and spices: herbs and spices like cumin, cayenne, garlic, ginger and oregano all support digestion
R E C I P E
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef or sub for ancestral blend beef from Force of Nature
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 yellow or red onion
1 sweet potato
1 red pepper
2 stalks celery
2 carrots
3 gloves garlic
2 cups beef bone broth
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can kidney or pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
1 (28 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp tomato paste
2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp cumin
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp cayenne
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional if you like more spice: 2 chiles in adobo sauce plus 1 Tbsp of the sauce
Instructions:
Chop veggies (onion, celery, carrots, peppers, sweet potatoes) into small chunks
Heat oil in dutch oven or large pot
Add the veggies to the pot and cook until the onion is translucent, season with salt and pepper
Add the beef to the pot and brown
Add the spices (paprika, cumin, garlic, oregano and chili powder) and tomato paste and cook until fragrant
Add the broth, beans and tomatoes and stir to combine
Increase the heat to bring the chili to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and let simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
