Halloween Comfort

Just in time for Halloween! This chili is the best! I used to prefer just a simple turkey chili from the can. It seemed to be the most guilt free and tasted decent. Until I found this recipe. I adapted it from one of Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet cookbooks. I love that this chili is clean, full of vitamins, fiber and protein AND tastes great! It really is comforting. For a complete meal I like to serve it over a little brown rice! To keep it clean, resist the urge to plop sour cream and cheese on the top! (Although sometimes you just have too!) These are ingredients that should always be on hand in your food storage (minus the fresh veggies, which can be replaced with dried if needed) which makes it a quick go to meal! Double the recipe for great leftovers!

Halloween Chili

1 lb. lean ground beef or lean ground turkey (frozen FS)
1 onion, chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped fine
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp. olive oil, separated
1 Tbsp. unsulfured molasses
1 can (15 oz.)navy beans, drained and rinsed (FS)
1 can (15 oz.)kidney beans, drained and rinsed (FS)
1 can (14.5 oz.)petite diced tomatoes, drained (FS)
1/2 large can crushed tomatoes (about 1 1/2 cups) (FS)
3/4 cup chicken broth (FS)
1 medium sweet potato, baked, peeled and mashed
2 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder (FS)
1 tsp. sea salt
Black pepper to taste

Cook sweet potato in microwave. Peel, mash and set aside.

Put 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground meat and cook until browned. Drain and set aside.

Heat remaining olive oil in skillet. Add onion, garlic, and carrot. Cook until soft. Add cooked meat, chili powder, molasses, tomatoes, beans, chicken stock and mashed sweet potato. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer at least 20 minutes stirring occasionally.