the ultimate chili

Rica's chili:

- 1 sweet onion chopped

- 1 red onion chopped

- 7 cloves garlic minced

- 6 tbsp ghee

- 3 stalks celery chopped

- 2 sweet potatoes diced

- 2 lbs of ground bison, or humanely raised, grass-fed beef from as local as possible

- 2 cups sweet corn

- 3 bell peppers of various colors

- 2 bay leaves

- 6 tsp chili powder

- 2 tsp cumin

- 1 tsp oregano

- pinch of cayenne

- 3 tsp salt

- fresh ground black pepper to taste

- 1 tsp hickory smoke seasoning

- 4 tsp cacao powder

- pinch of cinnamon

- 2 large (28 oz) cans fire roasted crushed tomatoes

- 2 cans diced tomatoes

- 1 cup dried beans of each type listed, soaked and cooked, or 2 cans each of garbanzo, black, and kidney beans

This makes a lot of chili - so it is great for parties, potlucks, or if you want to freeze some.

Start by sauteing the onions and garlic in the melted ghee in a really big pot.  Add the celery and potatoes.  In a separate pan, brown the meat and then add to the big pot.  Add the spices then the rest of the ingredients.  Cook over medium until all veggies are cooked to desired consistency.  Turn off the heat and serve when the beautiful people are ready.  I like to garnish with sour cream, chives, and cilantro.