INGREDIENTS

• 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 1 medium Green Bell Pepper, diced
• 1 small Yellow Onion, diced
• 1 lb. Ground Chicken or Hamburger, crumbled
• 2 14.5 oz cans Hunt’s Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
• 1 16 oz can Dark Red Kidney Beans (liquid included)
• 2 16 oz cans Pinto Beans (liquid included)
• 1/2 – 1 tsp Chipotle Chili Pepper
• 1 tsp Chili Powder
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
• 3/4 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
• Garlic Salt, to taste
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
• Toppings: Avocado slices, diced onion, Kite Hill Sour Cream and cilantro
• Optional: Cheese
• Serve with:Siete Tortillasor crackers

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Veggies: In a large pot, add the avocado oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onion, green pepper, and a dash of salt and sauté until the onion is translucent; about 3-5 minutes.
2. Garlic: Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant; about 30-40 seconds.
3. Chicken: Add the chicken and season it with some pepper and garlic salt. Brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, for about 8 minutes and then strain.
4. Simmer: Add the meat and remaining ingredients to the pot and simmer for 15 minutes on medium-low heat.
5. Assemble: Ladle into bowls and top with avocado slices, onion, cilantro and sour cream.
6. How to serve: Serve with a side of warm tortillas or crackers.

NOTES

• If possible, use all organic ingredients.

Spices – FYI: Please keep in mind that chipotle pepper is not the same as chili powder. Chipotle pepper contains just one ingredient: smoked and dried jalapeno peppers. Chili powder, on the other hand, is a blend of spices typically including: chili peppers, cumin, garlic and oregano.

For this recipe, I like to use both of these spices. Sometimes I add more chipotle pepper and other times I add less.

Note: I used to make this chili with two, diced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. I don’t use it anymore though, because I can’t find a brand without inflammatory oils or refined sugar. However, if you can find it then this ingredient would be great. (*If you use the peppers in adobo sauce, then be sure to omit the chipotle powder).

I hope you love this hearty meal as much as I do!

And, for more soup recipes, please give these a try:

• Spicy-Sweet Potato Bean Soup with Chicken
• Creamy Roasted-Poblano Potato Soup
• Chicken & Vegetable Coconut Curry
• Cream Potato Sausage and Kale Soup
• Creamy Butternut Squash Soup