Detox Chili

This delicious "Chili" recipe was created while I was going through an elimination diet last year.  I love chili but during the elimination diet you have to cut out a lot of possible food allergens such as beef, night shade vegetables(tomatoes), and a few other normal chili ingredients.  Well that didn't stop me from getting my chili fix! So with out further adieu here it is...

2TBSP Coconut oil
1 Red onion(diced)
1 Green bell pepper(diced)
1 Yellow bell pepper(diced)
2 Celery stalks(diced)
4 Cloves garlic(minced)
1TBSP Red pepper flakes
4(15oz) canned black beans(rinsed and drained)
4c Vegetable broth
1 Avocado(mashed)
1c Quinoa(cooked)
*1pack Chicken(diced & cooked)
Salt & Pepper to taste

Heat up your chili pot to medium and melt your coconut oil.  After dicing all your veggies throw them in your pot and sauté. While that is cooking you can make your quinoa in a separate pot, you will add this in at the end.  Also your chicken can be cooked during the sautéing process, or you can leave out the chicken to make it a vegetarian/vegan dish.  Once your veggies have been sautéing for at least 5-10 mins you can add in your 2 cups vegetable broth and 2 cans of black beans.  The other 2 cups of broth and cans of beans you will blend together in your food processor or blender.  Once they have been blended add them to the pot along with your red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste.  Once everything is well combined(10-15 mins) go ahead and add in your cooked quinoa and mashed avocado.  The last two ingredients give the chili the thicker consistency, so you may add less or more depending on your preference.

Minestrone Soup

2c celery (diced)

2c carrots (diced)

2 small red onions/ 1 large (diced)

1 zucchini (diced)

4 cloves garlic (minced)

1 yellow bell pepper (diced)

2TBSP coconut oil

1/2tsp turmeric 

1tsp cayenne pepper

1tsp cumin 

1tsp sea salt

1TBSP red peppers (optional; spicy)

4c vegetable broth 

2c green beans (cut or canned)  

16oz chick peas  

1 can crushed tomato

2c fresh kale

                                                                                              

This is Minestrone soup will knock your socks off!  This soup is packed with flavor and will certainly keep you nice and warm during the colder months.

In a large pot add your coconut oil on medium.  Once it is melted add in your celery, carrots, onions, zucchini, garlic, and bell pepper.  Sauté for a few minutes then add all of your spices- turmeric, cayenne, cumin, salt and red peppers if you want a little extra kick.  Once all of this is well combined and the vegetables are tender add in the remaining ingredients.  Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.  Dinner is served!  This could easily be a crockpot meal, I just didn't have that much time.  If you do this in the crockpot just leave out the kale, green beans, and chick peas until about 30mins before ready to serve so not to get over cooked and mushy.  

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

*2c Chick peas
1/3c Tahini
1c Roasted red peppers
2 cloves of garlic(or 2TBSP garlic powder)
1tsp salt
1TBSP Red pepper flakes
1TBSP Olive oil










Combine all the above ingredients in your food processor until smooth.  Thats it!  Easy, delicious healthy snack to enjoy with some veggies or flax seed crackers.

*You can use two cans of chick peas, or one bag of chick peas.  Just be sure you take the proper steps to cook them.  You need to let them soak over night in water, then rise them and place in a crock pot.  Cover them completely with water and cook on low for 8 hrs.  Proper preparation of beans will help alleviate any digestion problems.

Easy Healthy Chicken Salad

1lb Chicken breast
1 Avocado(ripe)
2 TBSP lemon juice
1 TBSP spicy mustard(optional)
1/2c black olives(diced)
1/2 red onion(diced)
1 stalk celery(diced)
1tsp salt
1tsp of black pepper
1/2 tbsp of chipotle powder







Grill your chicken breast.  Add your ripe avocado and all of your ingredients and mash it by hand or with a few pulses in your food processor.  Thats it, enjoy!