Derik here,

Hey guys I hope you enjoyed the hot wings last week. A little feedback from our experience is that we will not be separating the juice from the pulp next time, instead we will keep it all together. We may also omit the carrot, this was added for viscosity and a sweet note, but we got the sweet from the honey and we found we really didn’t need the additional viscosity.

Now with that done,

Let’s talk chili, one o my favorite Tex-Mex staples. It can come in so many varieties and standards, but my favorite is my wife’s classic chili con carne, with it’s mix of ground beef, beans and peppers in a tomato base. Now as anyone who has lived a day as a dietary caveman knows, beans are a big no-no when it comes to the Paleo lifestyle, but I do allow some things from the “primal” lifestyle into my diet on occasion. I will do what I can to indicate the Primal additions because this chili is amazing even without the beans. So here goes:

Prep time: 20-30 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes – 8 hours

Ingredients:

Primal:

2 cups Kidney beans (sprouted)

2 cups Pinto beans (sprouted)

3 cups Black beans (sprouted)

Paleo:

1 pound Ground Beef (steak cut into cubes works too)

1 Tsp Onion Powder

1 Tsp Garlic Powder

1/2 Tsp Ground Mustard

1 Tsp Sage

1 Tbsp House Seasoning (preferred seasoning blend)

1/2 Tsp Curry Powder

1 Tbsp Chili Powder

1/2 Tsp Garlic Pepper

1 Tsp Mint

1 Tsp Liquid Smoke

1 Tbsp Crushed bacon (about 2 slices fried and crushed up)

1/2 Tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 Tsp Balsamic vinegar

1 Tsp Chipotle powder (or small can of Chipotle’s chopped)

1 Tsp Hot Paprika (Paprika comes in smokey, medium heat and hot)

Salt & Pepper to taste

3 Fresh tomatoes (diced)

1 Large Onion (minced)

1 Green Bell Pepper

1 Red Bell Pepper

1 Yellow Bell Pepper

4 Habanero peppers (with seeds)

4 Serrano peppers (with seeds)

15 oz can Tomato Sauce (organic is preferred, remember to read labels)

15 oz can Diced tomatoes w/ green chilis

Optional: (None paleo or primal additions)

3 Tbsp Steak Sauce

2 Tbsp Zesty Steak Sauce

Instructions

Chop, dice and/or mince all solid spices.

In your choice of oil (we like using bacon fat or lard) saute peppers and onions until onions begin to become transparent. Add beef and fry until beef has been browned. Add spices to beef blend while frying over medium-high heat.

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker (or a pot on the stove if impatient) and set on low for 4-8 hours.

Note: If you cook in a pot on the stove cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until boiling begins, then cover and simmer over low for 20 minutes.