Chir-eeee! its getting to be THAT time of year...

Z's SauCy Chili

 It's starting to get chilly out (well, chilly for California), and i decided that it was time to break out the secret chili recipe...(which is no longer a big secret). So I am making it as I type. I added something new this time, a little bit of "TJ's" light coconut milk. I encourage you to try it, I use coconut milk in a lot of my recipes, which you will see in the future.

 

Health Benefits of Tomato :

1. A large consumption of tomato can help improve skin texture and color.
2. Tomato is a good blood purifier.
3. Tomato helps in cases of congestion of the liver (protects the liver from cirrhosis) as well as for dissolving gallstones.
4. Tomato is a natural antiseptic therefore it can help protect against infectionNicotinic acid in tomatoes can help to reduce blood cholesterol, thus helps prevent heart diseases.
5. Vitamin K in tomatoes helps to prevent hemorrhages.
6. Tomato contain lycopene (the red pigment in tomato), this pigment is a powerful antioxidant that can also fight cancer cells.

If you want to learn more, check this site out--> ToE-may-toE

NOW for the recipe:
1 onion (diced)
3 cloves garlic
2tbsp olive oil *Saute these three ingredients in large pot until onions begin to brown

-->ADD in 1tsp cinnamon,2tbsp chili powder or chili pepper, 1 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp basil, 1tbsp sriracha (You can actually add as much of these seasonings as you want..I normally don't measure ;)

-->Once the onions are browned, add in the GROUND TURKEY. I normally get the 'Lean' version, the one with the 8g of fat. The extra lean has a ton of sodium and no flavor. Anyway, add the meat, stir and cover. Check on it every now and then, it shouldn't take over 5 minutes to cook.

-->When the meat is done, add in 2 cans diced tomatoes, 1 can tomato sauce(or 2, if you like it extra soupy), 1 can tomato paste, 1 can light coconut milk, then I always add more seasonings and extra sriracha. Let sit, covered so flavors can come together. I usually wait about 45mins to eat it, or i'll make it early in the day and let it sit until dinner time. You're choice. It's great though cause it lasts most of the week..AND its healthier then most types of chiR-eeee's. 

Enjoy :)