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Nourishing Chili

Posted At : December 15, 2007 8:38 AM

Serves 8

4 tablespoons coconut or palm oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (optional)
1 medium onion chopped
1/2 tsp crushed red chilies
2 pounds ground beef or ground lamb
2 cans kidney beans drained
2 cans black beans drained
2 cups frozen corn
3 cups (24 oz) strained tomatoes
1/2 cup shredded coconut
2 tablespoons ground red chilies
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/4 ? 1/2 tsp cayenne
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2-3 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp Himalayan salt, or to taste

Garnish options:

cheddar cheese
avocado slices
fresh chopped cilantro
sour cream

Put oil in a large pot on medium heat. Add cumin seeds, stirring occasionally until brown and aromatic. Add onion and red chili flakes and sauté until soft about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and sauté until browned. Add remaining ingredients except salt and garlic cloves. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer at least 15 minutes. Add garlic and salt for last 5 minutes of cooking.

Garnish and serve with tortilla chips.

Submitted by Jenny, Vancouver WA

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A fun meal that I grew up with is called "Magic Mountains." You start by putting crushed tortilla chips on a plate, cover them with chili, then add a variety of toppings. We had the basics (cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, avocado, sour cream), but the real fun came with the other toppings available. We always had shredded coconut, peanuts, and black olives. Raisins are also tasty. It is a great meal for a crowd because each guest get their cooking creativity going by bringing a topping for the mountain, and no one is overwhelmed with meal prep.

A word of warning: start with a small amount of tortilla chips - the mountains get huge pretty fast!

# Posted By Jenny | 12/17/07 10:54 AM

The Magic Mt recipe is also called "Haystacks" if you use either rice or
chinese noodles instead of the chips. It is always a winner.

# Posted By Noel | 12/18/07 8:37 AM

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