Chili Dog Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Tbs. virgin coconut, macadamia nut, avocado oil
• 1 lb. 100% grass-fed ground beef or ground turkey/chicken
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (can use from a jar, if pure garlic)
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 Tbs. ground cumin
• 2 tsp. ground coriander (can use more cumin instead)
• 3 Tbs. organic tomato paste
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes (approx. 3.5 cups if purchasing fresh, already diced)
• 28 oz. can of organic diced tomatoes
• 4 cups organic chicken broth (can use water but broth is better)
• 2 medium zucchinis quartered and sliced or 3 cups frozen broccoli florets (may need to cut smaller)
• 1/4 cup chia seeds (can be optional)
• Himalayan sea salt and black pepper
• 1-2 Tbs. Braggs apple cider vinegar

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large pan or Dutch oven. Add the ground beef/turkey, breaking up chunks with a wooden spoon until nicely browned. Reduce heat to medium and add the onion and garlic. Cook until soft (about 3 minutes).

Add chili powder, cumin and coriander, mixing well. Add tomato paste and 1 tsp. sea salt, stirring until combined. Add the butternut squash, tomatoes and chicken broth, scraping the bottom to release any stuck bits. Bring to a simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Add the zucchini/broccoli. Mix well and continue to simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until the butternut squash and vegetables are tender.

Stir in the chia seeds, heating through for 5 minutes. Adjust any salt and pepper to taste and stir in the apple cider vinegar. Enjoy!

Maintenance Options:

For those on maintenance, you can eat the recipe as is or add 2 14-oz cans of organic black beans, drained and rinsed. You can either leave in or omit the zucchini/broccoli. You can also add one can of the beans and ½ the amount of zucchini or broccoli for variety.

INGREDIENTS

• 1.5 lbs. grass-fed ground beef
• 4 Applegate Farms 100% Grass-Fed Beef Hot Dogs
• 1/2 cup prepared salsa (no added sugar, like Pace, Tostitos
•   or Simple Truth)
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 tsp. pink Himalayan sea salt
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
• ¼ tsp. ground dry mustard
• 1/4 cup ketchup (no added sugar) (Genesis weight loss manual recipe or Primal Kitchen Ketchup (available at Amazon)
• 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard (or yellow mustard)
• 1 tsp. red wine vinegar

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine ground beef, hot dogs, salsa, water, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and ground mustard in a medium-sized pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes (or 3 hours in a crockpot on low heat).

Stir in the ketchup, mustard and red wine vinegar and cook another 5 minutes. Serve alone or topped with diced sweet or green onions and avocado.