CHILI CON CARNE aka CHILI BEANS

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans can be more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Soak red beans overnight and drain.

Add enough clean water to cover the beans and add carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and frozen cilantro; cover and cook for 20 minutes.

In a separate pan, add 1 pound of beef, smoked paprika, chili, cumin, salt, and pepper; mix on medium high heat.

Break up the meat and add tomatoes; reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add smoked paprika, cumin, and chili to the cooked beans; mix well.

Blend the cooked vegetables with some of the bean liquid using an immersion blender or regular blender.

Combine the blended mixture with the cooked meat and simmer for 10 more minutes.

Add salt and a couple of tablespoons of coconut sugar; let simmer for another 10 minutes before serving.

Garnish with parsley and serve with yogurt.

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