HCG Phase 2 - Chili with Lean Beef

1# Ground Buffalo or Bison or any other Super Lean Red Meat
(Ground or Chopped Chicken or Turkey Breast could work here also)
.5 Tbps Exra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 onion Diced
5 small or 3 large Cloves of Garlic Chopped
1 Red or Green Jalapeno Pepper, Seeded and Diced
1 14oz can Quality Diced Tomatoes
3 Tbs Chili Powder
1 Tbs Ground Cumin Seed
2 tsp Dried Oregano
2 tsp Smoked Paprika
8 oz Water
2 Tbs Cider Vinegar
Kosher Salt and Cracked Black Pepper
Fresh Chopped Cilantro
Tobasco Sauce
4 c Steamed Cauliflower

On Med-High heat, preheat a non-stick 12-14” skillet. Add .5 Tbsp Olive oil, sear off meat until browned and cooked, drain off excess fat through a sieve. In the same pan, saute onion until softened, add garlic and Jalapenos , saute stirring often. You may want to use some Pam with the vegetables.
Deglaze with a splash of water and add contents to a 2 Qt pot on medium heat.
Add meat to onion mix and add seasonings, tomatoes, water, vinegar.
Turn up heat to low boil, stirring often.
Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 15 minutes until sauce has reduced and thickened a bit.
Add Tobasco and Cilantro to liking.
Serve over Steamed Cauliflower.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HELLOJODY.