No-Bean Chili

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
• 4.5 oz can chopped green chilis
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1/4 yso red pepper flakes
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a large stockpot brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess grease.
2. Add in onion, garlic, jalapeno peppers. Cook until onions are almost soft.
3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 5 minutes to bring out the flavors of the spices. Remove from the stove.
4. Place the cooked beef mixture in the VitaClay. Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, and green chilis.
5. Set the VitaClay to slow for 1 hour.
6. At the half way point (when the VitaClay says 0.5), open the pot and sprinkle xanthan gum over the chili, stir well. Place the top back on the VitaClay. Continue to cook. Check after 15 minutes,the chili should have thickened and chili should be ready. If need be cook another 15 minutes. Chili will stay warm for several hours.