Hearty and Healthy Chili Recipe

Base and Spices

2 cans black beans
1 can cannelloni beans
1 can chili beans
1 can kidney beans
1 chopped roma tomato 
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 chopped red onion
3 tbsp sliced jalepenos
1 tbsp minced garlic
3 cups water
1 tsp Tabasco sauce
1 tsp green sauce
2 tsp Better Than Bullion chicken broth
1 tsp cilantro
1 tbsp oregano
1 tsp freeze dried chives
1 tbsp chili powder
3 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
5 tbsp medium cantina salsa
1 tbsp reduced sugar ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 package chili seasoning
1 tsp BBQ seasoning

Ground Beef

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 packages taco seasoning
1 cup water



Garnish 

Mexican Blend Cheese
Red Onions
Tabasco Sauce
Oyster Crackers



Put all ingredients except for the ground beef, taco seasoning, and garnish ingredients into an 8 quart pot. Cook ground beef in a separate pan until brown and add taco seasoning with an extra cup of water into the beef. Add cooked beef into the 8 quart pot. Simmer ingredients in pot for an hour and enjoy the tastiness!

Healthy Clam Chowder Recipe

This is what happens when your boyfriend tells you he wants some clam chowder from a can on the day of the Super Bowl... so I ended up inventing this and here it is below. Enjoy!

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Servings: about 12; cooking/prep time combined: about 2 hours

Soup Base

4 cans Progresso Light New England Clam Chowder Soup
1 can Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
3 tbsp Corn Starch (add more or less for desired thickness)

Spices

2 Bay Leaves
¼ tsp Celery Salt
¼ tsp Celery Seed
½ tsp Onion Powder
½ tsp Paprika
1 tsp Cumin
2 tsp Garlic Powder
3 tbsp Minced Onions
1 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
1 tsp Chives
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
2 tsp Parsley
2 tbsp Thyme
Salt/Pepper to Taste

Sauces

1 tsp Tabasco Sauce
1 tsp Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
3 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 8oz bottle Clam Juice
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1.5 cups Red Sherry Cooking Wine

Veggies and Add-Ins

3 cans Clams, undrained
3 tbsp Bacon Bits
1 large Yukon Gold Potato, peeled and cubed
¼ cup diced Tomatoes
3 Celery Ribs, chopped
3 Green Onions, chopped
½ cup mixed Red and White Onions, chopped
1 Orange Pepper, chopped
¼ cup Mushrooms, chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, chopped


After prepping the veggies, place all ingredients except for the corn starch into a large, uncovered pot. Turn the stove onto medium-high heat (about “7”) until the soup comes to a boil. Once the soup boils, turn onto low heat (about “3”). Begin gradually adding the corn starch while stirring until desired thickness is reached. Make sure the veggies have the desired tenderness and the clams aren’t too tough. Top with a handful of oyster crackers in each serving if desired and enjoy!

Healthy Game Day Taco Dip

Getting a jump start on my Super Bowl cooking with my el famous taco dip... made with greek yogurt instead of sour cream... here's what I've done to create this (without using a recipe):

1 32 oz container of plain greek yogurt
1 package reduced sodium taco seasoning
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp chili powder
3 tbsp minced onions
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
3 tbsp spicy salsa
1 tbsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp cumin
2 tsp better than bullion chicken stock
Salt/pepper to taste

Stir everything into the greek yogurt container until the yogurt has no more white spots and enjoy the tastiness :D Healthy food can be and is just as flavor filled as its counterpart!