Chili For the Soul

Chicken Chili for the Soul

Hey guys! Nothing says fall like a nice bowl of Chili! For me, I'm just not a huge fan of red meat, but Dusty is a fan of it. We like both chili with extra lean ground beef and with chicken. Unfortunately for Dusty, extra lean ground beef is impossible in the Troy area now, so if we are both eating chili it is going to be made with all natural chicken tenders. If I am just making it for him, I make sure to examine the labels and make sure I get the healthiest ground beef I can find.

Chili is a great meal. It is super easy to fix, and is always a fan favorite. So, the next time you treat your guests to chili- make sure you treat them right and give them a healthy version of Chili like the recipe that follows:

Chili for the Soul

• The most important ingredient in chili is the meat. Make sure you get an extra lean or lean cut of ground beef. Also, try using all natural chicken tenders instead of beef. Simply brown your ground beef or sear your chicken.
  
• The downfall to chili is that it can be fairly sodium heavy. To reduce some of the sodium try using an all natural Tomato Sauce, Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle Seasoning, and chili powder. It may take a while, but gradually try to use more of the Mrs. Dash than you do the chili powder.
• Simply mix your chili sauce in a Crock Pot and add the browned ground beef, or dice your seared chicken, in with it.
• For the best flavors, cook on low all day. For a quick fix version, simply make sure your meat is cooked through before adding to the chili sauce.

Always remember, you can have fun, eat great, and stay healthy all at the same time! :)