Chili

Name: Chili
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil; 1 lb (500 g) ground lean beef, buffalo or turkey; 1 lb (500 g) ground lean beef, buffalo or turkey; 1 lb (500 g) ground lean beef, buffalo or turkey; 1 cup (250 mL) diced white onion; 1 cup (250 mL) diced green bell pepper (about 1 pepper); 1 cup (250 mL) diced green bell pepper (about 1 pepper); 1 tsp (5 mL) minced fresh garlic; One 28 oz (796 mL) can diced tomatoes; One 19 oz (540 mL) can black beans, drained and rinsed; One 14 oz (398 mL) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; ½ cup (125 mL) quinoa; One 5½ oz (156 mL) can tomato paste; 1 cup (250 mL) water; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) chili powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ tsp (2 mL) dried oregano; ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground cumin; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground black pepper; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) white vinegar; Sour cream, guacamole, cheddar cheese, green onion, tortilla chips (optional); Sour cream, guacamole, cheddar cheese, green onion, tortilla chips (optional); Sour cream, guacamole, cheddar cheese, green onion, tortilla chips (optional); Sour cream, guacamole, cheddar cheese, green onion, tortilla chips (optional); Sour cream, guacamole, cheddar cheese, green onion, tortilla chips (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

This chili is made with meat, but simply leave it out or add a ground soy substitute for a vegetarian version. Serve it with your choice of garnishes and toppings. Freeze in individual containers for quick meals.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
1 lb (500

Garnish
Gluten-free

Method

Heat the oil in a large saucepan on medium heat and cook the ground meat until completely browned. Stir in the onion, green pepper and garlic. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onion starts to soften.

Add the tomatoes, black beans and kidney beans, quinoa, tomato paste and water. Mix in the chili powder, cocoa powder, oregano, cumin, salt and black pepper. Bring the mixtu