Paleo Chilli

Paleo Chili

This is another amazing recipe from my friends Josh and Janae. If you don't already follow them on Facebook you should. Their page is called Dreamfit and they post great workouts, fitness inspiration and recipes!  

I apologize for not having pictures I started making this recipe planning on blogging it and got half way through when I realized I had forgotten to take pictures. At that point it was too late. But honestly it's so easy you won't need my horrible pictures anyways. After I ate it I was really disappointed with myself for not taking pictures, but oh well so be it. Now I used a pound of ground beef instead of the ground chicken because my husband isn't a fan of ground chicken or ground turkey. And as you know us Paleo people don't do beans so I knew if I left out beans from the chili AND used ground chicken he wouldn't touch it. But I would use the ground chicken or turkey if I was making it for myself. Also I found an all natural nitrate/nitrite free Cheddar Jalepeno Chicken Sausage that was amazing. But I really think you could use whatever kind of sausage you choose and it's going to turn out great. And lastly this Chili recipe is spicy. So if your not too keen on spicy chilli cut back on the Cayenne and Chili Powder.  I topped it with crumbled Goat Cheese and it was so yummy!  Other then that go make this Chili!  It's is so freaking yummy and very filling!  It will be a staple in my house now :)

Ingredients:

-1 lb ground Chicken browned

-1 lb Cheddar Jalapeño Sausage

(You can use 2lbs of ground chicken if you don't want to use sausage)

-1 chopped Onion

-3 Cloves Garlic

-1 (14oz) can Diced Tomatoes

-1 (15oz) can Tomatoe sauce

-1 (28oz) can Crushed Tomatoes

-3 Tbsp Chili Powder

-1 Diced Jalepeno

-3 Tbsp Oregano

-1 Tbsp Basil

-2 tsp Cumin

-1 tsp Sea Salt

-1 tsp Onion Powder

-1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Garnish with Feta Cheese, Goat Cheese, Advacado or whatever you would like. 

In a pan sautée the onions and Garlic and ground chicken until chicken or beef is brown and cooked thoroughly. Drain excess fat.   In a crock pot add meat mixture, the chopped up sausage and all other ingredients and mix well. Cook on low for 1-2 hours or longer if you want. Stirring occasionally. Garnish and serve.

Enjoy!

-Jessica

Pork Chops with Paleo Mushroom Onion Sauce

Pork Chops with Paleo Mushroom Onion Sauce

Ingredients:

- 2 Tbsp. + 2 more Tbsp. Ghee 

- 1 small onion chopped

- 1 Tbsp. crushed garlic

- 1 pound mushrooms

- 3-4boneless pork chops

- salt

- ground black pepper

- Cayenne

- 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary

- 1 cup chicken broth

Directions:

Wipe the mushrooms with a slightly damp paper towel to clean. Slice the mushrooms and set aside. (Or buy pre sliced mushrooms like me)

Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add 2 Tbsp. of Ghee to the pan. Add the chopped onion and garlic and saute for about 2 minutes or until onions are translucent. 

Add the mushrooms to the pan. When the mushrooms begin to turn brown Sprinkle the mushrooms lightly with sea salt and ground pepper.  Cook until onions and mushrooms are brown and cooked down. This could vary depending on how cooked down you like your mushrooms.  Remove the mushroom and onion mixture from the pan and set aside.

Season the pork chops with the sea salt or Himilayan Salt, pepper and cayenne. 

 Add the remaining 2 Tbsp. of fat to the pan and allow the pan to get hot. Add the pork chops, making sure they are spaced apart, and brown for about 2 minutes on each side. 

Add the chicken broth and rosemary to the pan and the mushroom onion mixture and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. 

Allow to cook for an additional 10-12 minutes, flipping the chops halfway through (do not overcook the pork chop!). I used a meat thermometer to know when mine were done. 

Enjoy- Jessica