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After the long drive home from work today, I needed some healthy comfort food, so chili sounded awesome to me. Other blog friends have liked this recipe, so I thought I'd give it a try. The recipe can be found
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skinnytaste.com . I made a few omissions and substitutions to suit my taste and healthy eating philosophy.
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| Omissions: sour cream and chives (I avoid dairy whenever possible. As my 8 year says, "Momma gets all weird when she eats dairy." No intentional avoidance of chives, just didn't have any.) Additions: red pepper flakes and some brown sugar. I like my chili spicy hot, baby. |
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| Salad was the perfect accompaniment: organic baby spring mix with fresh tomatoes from our garden and Newman's Own Olive oil and vinegar. |
After a little tweaking I liked the recipe. Before the tweaks it tasted rather bland to me. Also could have used some salt, but I avoided adding any because I assumed the beans had a mountain load already. It definitely hit the spot for healthy comfort food.
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Thanks for the review on pumpkin chilli I need to make that. I ate some of my co-workers chilli today and I am paying the price now. Beans are called the musical fruit for a good reason lol ;)
ReplyDeleteCat, I made some adjustments as well. I added more onion and garlic than the recipe called for. Also I added double the chili powder and then some chipotle chilii powder. Lastly I added a good dose of kosher salt and cracked black pepper. I did top with about a tablespoon of sour cream and some grated mexican cheddar jack cheese. Would have liked some scallions and cilantro but I was out. It was good!I'm sure the pumpkin added great nutrients, fiber and some texture, but as I said, if you don't like pumpkin, you won't know it's in there!
ReplyDeletePumpkin? Who knew?
ReplyDeleteSounds and looks great! I, too, avoid the dairy. Like Patty however, I LOVE cilantro and scallions!!
Thanks for the comments everyone! Pattie I love cheese it just doesn't love me. Michelle I absolutely LOVE cilantro. should have added some. Nothings better to me than homemade salsa with fresh cilantro. Katie your comment made me laugh. thanks. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Cat! I leave this chili bland for the 9 yr old and then my 14 yr old and I add more garlic, onions, chipotle and I even add hot sauce. My 14 yr old added cream cheese to it and said it was good. I LOVE cilantro and like that idea too!
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I agree that it needs something I added hot sauce as well. I will have to try it again and add more stuff.
ReplyDeleteHave a good day :-)
I have heard a lot about the chili and have been wanting to try it. I understand that you cant even taste the pumpkin in it. Great way to get some veggies into your diet too.
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