PORTOBELLO CHILI:
Ingredients:

  • 1 medium onion, diced

  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper, diced

  • 5 medium Portobello mushrooms, rough chopped

  • 1 Tbsp. garlic, chopped

  • 1 1/2Tbsp. chili powder 1 1/2Tbsp. cumin, ground

  • 1 Tbsp. Cajun spice

  • 1 tsp. paprika

  • pinch salt

  • pinch red pepper, crushed

  • 2 oz. bacon fat, strained drippings only

  • 24 oz. tomatoes, diced with juice

  • 16 oz. Water

Directions:
  • Saute onion, pepper and garlic in bacon fat until onion is translucent.

  • Add chopped mushrooms and saute.

  • Sprinkle on the seasonings and stir.

  • Add the diced tomatoes and water. Simmer for approximately 2 hours. Makes 6 cups.


Nutrient Information:
              Calories  Protein (gm)  PHE (mg)
Per recipe        1090      28        930
Per 1/2 CUP        90      2.3        78
 
Chef's Tip:
Good for tacos, on taco salad, or nachos. To make Bolognese sauce for pasta or lasagna, remove the chili, cumin, Cajun seasoning and add basil, thyme and oregano instead. To make it taste like Italian sausage, add fennel seed ( 1 Tbsp = 20 kcal, .9 gm pro, 37 mg PHE).
Note: Estimates have been used for some of the ingredients in this recipe.