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Three-Bean Chili Recipe

The AHA! Team — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:50:58 +0000

Recipe by: Dr. Michael Greger & Robin Robertson from The How Not to Die Cookbook – Three-Bean Chili Recipe Just as there are countless ways to make chili, there are just as many ways to serve it. Try it on a bed of cooked greens or whole grains. Use it as a taco filling. Toss it with whole wheat pasta. Top baked sweet potatoes or winter squash with it. Experiment and enjoy! COURSE: Soup DIFFICULTY: Moderate SERVINGS: 4 PREP TIME: 15 min COOK TIME: 1hr TOTAL TIME: 1hr 15 min INGREDIENTS ▢2 cups Light Vegetable Broth ▢1 red onion chopped ▢1 bell pepper (any color) chopped ▢2 garlic cloves minced ▢1 small hot chili pepper seeded and minced ▢2-3 cups chopped mushrooms ▢2 tablespoons chili powder or to taste ▢¼ cup jarred tomato paste ▢1 can diced, salt-free tomatoes (BPA-free or Tetra Pak) ▢½ cup dried red lentils ▢1.5 cups cooked kidney beans, drained and rinsed or 1 15.5 oz BPA-free can or Tetra Pak ▢1.5 cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed or 1 15.5 oz BPA-free can or Tetra Pak ▢2 tablespoons Umami Sauce ▢1 1/4 inch piece fresh turmeric, grated or 1/4 teaspoon, ground ▢1 tablespoon Savory Spice Blend or to taste ▢½ teaspoon smoked paprika ▢¼ teaspoon black pepper INSTRUCTIONS In a large pot, heat 1 cup of the broth over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, minced chili, and mushrooms, then stir in the chili powder and tomato paste. Add the remaining ingredients, including the remaining cup of broth, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender and the flavors are blended, about 50 minutes. Taste to adjust the seasonings, if needed, and serve hot. To read the original article click here.

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Chili Cheese Dip Recipe

AHA Publisher — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:00:17 +0000

Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CN – Most of us are tempted to buy chips and dips from the store. After all, aren’t flavors like “chili cheese” or “buffalo” hard to recreate at home? Of course not — not with my homemade chili cheese dip recipe. It’s easy to re-create these delicious dips at home without weird fillers or preservatives. When you want a meaty, cheesy dip, nothing tastes better than my chili cheese dip recipe. I love serving this one on game day, but it’s delicious any time. Key Ingredients By combining my buffalo chili with this recipe, you’re going to have a real crowd-pleaser on your hands. Because it’s made from healthy ingredients like coconut oil and grass-fed beef or bison, this dip is good for you, too! Here are some of the main players in this homemade chili cheese dip recipe: Grass-fed beef or bison: It’s your choice here, but make sure you opt for grass-fed versions to avoid the unnecessary hormones and unhealthy feed given to factory-farm meat. Grass-fed beef is a tremendous source of protein, and when eaten in moderation, it can even be good for the heart and blood sugar and is better for the environment than non-grass-fed varieties. The same goes for bison meat, which is also high in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, niacin and iron. Coconut oil: A tremendous source of healthy fats, coconut oil is perfect for high-heat cooking and can support overall health in a number of ways. Goat cheese: I love goat cheese because it’s lower in lactose than cow’s cheese, making it easier for the body to digest — plus, it clocks in at less calories. Ready to make one of the best dips ever? How to Make Chili Cheese Dip Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, in a small dish, crumble half of the goat cheese. Spread the buffalo chili over the cheese, and then add in the remaining goat cheese. Slide the dish in the oven, and let it bake for eight to 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with your favorite gluten-free chips and enjoy! How easy is that? This chili cheese dip recipe is so simple. The buffalo chili portion requires little prep, too. You can let the chili simmer in a crockpot throughout the day before making the chili cheese dip or whip it up in about an hour. Every game is a good game when you serve this dip! Chili Cheese Dip Recipe Tempted to buy chips and dips from the store? Don’t. Instead, when you want a meaty, cheesy dip, try my chili cheese dip recipe. INGREDIENTS 4 ounces chèvre goat cheese 1 cup Buffalo Chili Recipe 1 cup goat cheese, shredded INSTRUCTIONS Make Buffalo Chili Recipe. Preheat oven to 400 F. Crumble chèvre goat cheese into a small baking dish. Spread hot chili over top. Sprinkle goat cheese on top of the chili, and bake for 8–10 minutes. NOTES It’s up to you whether you use grass-fed beef or bison. It’s up to personal preference. To make this vegetarian-friendly, you can simply skip the meat and use some extra veggies in the chili instead. To read the original article click here.

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Healthy Keto Chili with Memory-Boosting Secret Ingredient

AHA Publisher — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:00:48 +0000

Dr. Don Colbert – Are there any better wintertime comfort foods out there than chili? It’s up for debate. But, a delicious, slow-cooked, aroma-filling, hearty chili is a wonderful meal this time of year. If you’ve given up on chili while going low-carb, we’ve got a great recipe for you. Our healthy keto chili keeps the carbohydrates down and the nutrients up. In fact, it’s loaded with amazingly nutritious ingredients like cauliflower, chili, and cumin. If you haven’t heard, cumin offers a ton of science-backed benefits. Here’s how to make a delicious healthy Keto chili and why you should add more cumin. Plus, a chance for you to win a copy of Dr. Colbert’s newest book – see entry rules at the end of the article! Delicious Healthy Keto Chili Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds organic or local Ground beef 1/2 large onion, chopped 8 cloves garlic minced 2 15-ounce can organic diced tomatoes, look for BPA-free can (with liquid) 1 6-ounce can organic tomato paste 1 4-oz can organic green chiles (with liquid) 1 cup diced green pepper (or yellow or red) 2 cups cauliflower florets cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup chili powder 3 tablespoons cumin 1.5 tablespoons dried oregano or 3 tablespoons fresh (diced) 2 teaspoons fresh ground sea salt 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1/2 cup water 1 medium bay leaf (optional) Optional toppings: avocado slices, fresh chopped cilantro, shredded cheese, jalapeno slices Instructions Slow Cooker: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until translucent. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute, just until fragrant. Add the ground beef to brown, cooking about 6-8 minutes. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker and add remaining ingredients except for bay leaf. Stir until completely combined. Place bay leaf in the middle on the top mixture. Cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high. If you used a bay leaf, remove it before serving. Electric Pressure Cooker: Follow the same instructions in steps 1 and 2 above, using a skillet or saute function or pressure cooker. Transfer as needed to pressure cooker. Add an extra 1/2 cup of water or broth to the mixture. Place the bay leaf into the middle, if using. Close the lid. Cook on the “Meat/Stew” setting for 35 minutes. Once finished allow it to natural release. Total cooking time with pressure will be about 55-60 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving and enjoy. Serves 10. Nutrition info: 268 calories, 12grams fat, 9 grams net carbs (13 grams carbs, 4 grams fiber), 26 grams protein What’s in it for You? Beyond the “nutrition information,” the grams of this or that, it’s important to eat foods that offer more. That offer nutritious compounds that fortify your body, support cellular health, and whole-body health, and don’t bog it down with toxins. This chili recipe contains many. Its vegetables including cauliflower offer digestive-supporting fiber, phytochemicals, and antioxidants. Cauliflower also contains sulfur for cellular detoxification. [Chili powder] contains a powerful compound called capsaicin. This compound sets chilis apart and supports a fiery metabolism (1), brown fat energy expenditure, free radical neutralization, and more. In addition, we’ve included a whopping 3 tablespoons of cumin. Why? Cumin is a delicious and nutritious spice. It may even boost memory. Here are 10 reasons to eat more cumin. 10 Science-Backed Benefits of Cumin 1. SUPPORTS HEALTHY DIGESTION Cumin has long been a traditional treatment for digestion issues, such as loose stools and bloating. Its extract has been studied specifically in animal studies and humans. Researchers have found that cumin promotes normalized and healthy digestion in those suffering from cramps, digestive spasms, nausea, and bloating (2). 2. FIGHTS FREE RADICALS Cumin seeds are a potent source of antioxidants, specifically apigenin and luteolin. These antioxidants fight free radicals to support cellular and whole-body health. 3. PROMOTES HEALTHY BLOOD SUGAR Cumin has also been researched for its effect on high blood sugars. Scientists have found that it is a hypoglycemic agent that promotes healthy blood sugars in human and animal trials (3). 4. HAS ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTI-PARASITE PROPERTIES Cumin oil can also promote health when an effective larvicide or antiseptic agent is needed. In fact, it’s been successfully used against bacteria that are resistant to other antiseptics. It wholly supports immune health (4). 5. SUPPORTS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTION IN THE BODY Your body reacts to foods and lifestyle with the production of inflammatory or anti-inflammatory hormones. Cyminum, the active ingredient in cumin seeds, promotes anti-inflammatory action in the body. Interestingly, cumin oil alone does not have as strong an effect. Cumin seeds (or the powder from ground up seeds) elicits the most potent anti-inflammatory action (5). 6. HEART-HEALTHY Cumin promotes healthy cholesterol levels, specifically in those with a history of high ones. In one study, cumin was added to yogurt and was found to support healthy total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglyceride levels in obese or overweight participants (6). 7. PROMOTES HEALTHY WEIGHT Since cumin supports healthy blood sugars, it’s not surprising that it also supports healthy weights. When blood sugars are normalized, and cells are healthy in their response to glucose and insulin, the body can more effectively lose fat. Several studies have been conducted on cumin and weight. In one, overweight women saw healthy weight outcomes when they supplemented their diets with cumin (7). Another study found that cumin produced similar results to a diet pill in both men and women participants (8). 8. STRESS REDUCER Cumin’s antioxidants may also help reduce stress. In animal studies, researchers have found that cumin extract reduces the stress response when taken before a stressful activity (9). 9. MEMORY BOOSTER In addition to attenuating the stress response, cumin may also work to boost memory. The same study that evaluated stress activity also found a dose-dependent memory enhancement from cumin (9). Further studies are being conducted to consider how it may help those with memory in humans. 10. NON-TOXIC HEALTHY FLAVOR ENHANCER A bit of cumin, extra-virgin olive oil, black pepper, and lemon juice can go a long way to flavor almost anything! When you compare it to commercial flavorings that use monosodium glutamate, artificial flavors, and unhealthy oils, it’s clear that cumin is a delicious, flavorful spice that can help you avoid toxins! How Have Healthy Keto Zone Recipes Helped You? How have Keto Zone recipes and lifestyle changed your life and health in the past weeks, months, or years? We want to know! Send us your own testimonial regarding Keto Zone, Dr. Colbert’s Keto Zone books, and/or Keto Zone recipes. Simply text your unbiased testimonial with pictures or video to (407)512-9807 or email it to testimony@ketozone.com. Entry Rules: Each testimonial that includes a picture or video will be entered in a drawing to win Dr. Colbert’s new book, Dr. Colbert’s Healthy Gut Zone. To make sure you are entered, send in your testimonial as directed above. Then, add a comment below and let us know you sent it in! Make sure to indicate if you sent a picture or video. A winner will be randomly chosen at the end of January 2021. Bottom Line You’ve probably already got cumin and most of the ingredients for this wonderful healthy keto chili in your pantry. You don’t have to miss out on your favorites to stay in the Keto Zone. You can have them, with more nutrition and less inflammation. Make our healthy keto chili this week and let us know what you think. To read the original article click here. For more articles from Dr. Colbert click here.

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Turkey Chili with Adzuki Beans Recipe

AHA Publisher — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:00:42 +0000

Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS – Fall weather calls for chili making, and this white turkey chili recipe with adzuki beans will hit the spot. With not one, but two kinds of turkey, and a hint of smokiness from paprika, you’ll want to enjoy a piping hot bowl by a bonfire. This is a Texas-style chili: heavier on the meat. So invite the meat-lovers in your life, and show them that eating healthy doesn’t have to mean giving up their favorite food! Key Healthy Ingredients Is turkey chili good for a diet? If you use the right ingredients like this turkey chili recipe calls for, it’s a resounding yes! This turkey chili recipe features adzuki beans, the red bean traditionally used in Asian cuisine. Adzuki beans are a part of the healing diet because they contain lots of iron (about 25 percent of your recommended daily intake in this recipe), magnesium, potassium, zinc and folic acid. If you’ve ever experienced an iron deficiency, you know that getting enough of this essential mineral can up your energy, help you sleep better and help you maintain a positive mood. Those are all good things when the days are getting shorter. Did you also know that eating iron-rich animal sources of food along with plant-based foods can help your body absorb the iron even better? So chili, with its combination of meat and beans, is an iron powerhouse. What kind of meat is best for chili? You can use the traditional ground beef (so long as it’s grass-fed) or chicken, but turkey is the meat of choice for this recipe because it offers lean protein as well as iron and healthy fat. You want to look for organic, pasture-raised turkey to be sure you’re getting the most nutritious protein food. You’ll get the benefits of improved mood, more energy and stronger muscles. The bottom line: If you’re craving chili this season, listen to your body! It might be telling you to eat the perfect food for what it needs. How to Make Turkey Chili How do you make turkey chili from scratch? This turkey chili recipe makes it easy, whether you want to use a stock pot or are looking for a turkey chili slow cooker recipe. We’ll start by soaking the adzuki beans overnight in water and whey or apple cider vinegar. This breaks down antinutrients that prevent your body from absorbing the good stuff, and it preserves the good nutrients since it means you don’t have to cook the beans as long in the chili. After a good soak, drain and rinse the beans. Now comes the fun part: layering the flavors of the turkey chili. You’ll start by boiling the beans in some low-sodium broth and salt (starting with low-sodium broth or salt-free homemade chicken bone broth and adding salt as needed means you can control the sodium level better). Once those have simmered for a while, add the pulled smoked turkey, diced tomatoes (with the juice) and spices. While that’s simmering, grab a skillet and sauté the ground turkey and red onions in butter or coconut oil — flavor layer number two! When the ground turkey has lost most of its pinkness, add the green peppers and garlic. Continue cooking until the turkey is browned and cooked through. Add the ground turkey and vegetables to the chili and let it simmer for 15–20 minutes. You want the flavors to marry and the consistency to slightly thicken. You can taste it at this point and see if it needs salt or more spice. Add chili powder if you’d like more spice. This is a good time to get your toppings ready, which will make this stew really shine. Try avocado, goat milk yogurt, salsa or green onions — or all of them! Once the turkey chili is ready, ladle it into bowls, top it to your liking and enjoy. If you have any leftovers (which I highly doubt you will if you’re serving four to five people), refrigerate it, and the flavor will be even better over the next few days. If you want more of a set-it-and-forget-it recipe, you can make this a slow cooker turkey chili recipe as well. Simply add the ingredients into your slow cooker, let it stew for a few hours (or even more) and — viola! — you have slow cooker turkey chili. Similar Recipes Looking for other healthy chili recipe variations? Try these recipes: Buffalo Chili Recipe Slow Cooker Bison Chili Recipe Paleo Chili Recipe — With or Without Meat! White Chicken Chili Recipe Turkey Chili with Adzuki Beans Recipe Author: Dr. Josh Axe Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 70 min Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Yield: 4–5 1x Diet: Gluten Free DESCRIPTION Turkey chili with adzuki beans is packed with protein and iron and sure to warm you on a chilly night. Try this healthy turkey chili recipe! INGREDIENTS 1 cup dry adzuki beans 4 cups filtered water ¼ cup whey from yogurt or 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 4 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth ¾ teaspoon sea salt ½ pound smoked turkey, pulled 32 ounces diced canned tomatoes, sugar & BPA free 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 1 pound ground turkey 1 tablespoon grass-fed butter or coconut oil 1 large red onion, diced 2 green peppers, diced 3 medium garlic cloves, pressed or minced INSTRUCTIONS Soak adzuki beans overnight in the filtered water with the whey or vinegar. Drain and rinse after soaking. In a large pot or dutch oven, combine the beans with the broth and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the pulled smoked turkey, tomatoes, chili powder, smoked paprika and cumin to the beans. Stir to incorporate and continue to simmer while completing the next step. In a skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the ground turkey and onion in butter or coconut oil. When the turkey is half done, add the green peppers and garlic. Continue to sauté until the turkey is browned. Add the ground turkey and vegetables to the chili and simmer, uncovered, for 15–20 minutes, until the chili is slightly thickened. Taste for seasoning and add salt for flavor or chili powder for more spice. Enjoy with avocado, goat’s milk yogurt, salsa or green onions. Flavor will improve over the next few days. NOTES You can save some energy and make this recipe in a slow cooker, though it’ll take longer overall. Feel free to adjust this recipe using a meat of your choice, or try a vegetarian version with some added beans or a plant-based protein of your choosing. Cook time does not include soaking the beans overnight. NUTRITION Serving Size: 1 bowl Calories: 900 Sugar: 7.3g Sodium: 731mg Fat: 65.5g Saturated Fat: 18.7g Unsaturated Fat: 46.8g Trans Fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 40g Fiber: 10.2g Protein: 40.2g Cholesterol: 144mg To read the original article click here. For more articles from Dr. Axe click here.

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