Monday, April 16, 2012

Mexican Chili...hot hot hot!!

Tonight I put together a new recipe inspired by a recipe I found the other day. 
It was really hearty and spicy. 

Mexican Chili

1 lb ground turkey
3 c. chicken stock
28 oz can diced tomatoes
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cayanne pepper
4 garlic cloves
2 c. frozen corn
3 jalepenos
1 green pepper
1 onion
1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 small can tomato paste
8 oz. pepper jack cheese

Combine chicken stock, raw ground turkey, cumin, chili powder and cayanne pepper into dutch oven on stove top.  Simmer chicken stock, spices and ground turkey until turkey is browned.  Meanwhile, chop garlic, jalepenos, green pepper and onion then add to pot.  Add diced tomatoes.  Simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  Add corn, black beans and tomato paste. Simmer 5 more minutes and then shred pepper jack cheese into pot.  When cheese is melted it is ready to serve!  Top with cheese, sour cream or cilantro.  Side with tortilla chips and dip into chili!

The Great Migraine Update:

January: 4
February: 4
March: 12 (This was the month when I found out about my nut intolerance.) 
April: 3

Now the only things I have cut out of my diet are refined sugars, nitrates, nitrites, MSG, any other preservatives and alcohol (except wine).  The triggers are getting narrowed down!  YES!!

This weekend I went to my cousin's wedding and I had no idea what contained sugar so I passed on the chex mix, chocolates, cake and rolls.  I had chicken, green beans, cheesy potatoes, salad, cheese and my first glass of wine of the year!  It has been over 48 hours and no migraine yet so wine must not be a trigger.

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