Chilli with a Collagen Boost!

• 700g of turkey or beef mince
• 2 white onions - chopped
• 2 peppers - diced
• 2 tsp of cumin powder
• 2 tsp of paprika
• 2 tsp of marjoram, or oregano
• A glug of olive oil
• A dash of salt
• 1 1/2 tsp of sugar
• 4 cloves of garlic or a good sprinkle of garlic powder
• 1 fresh chilli, or 2 tsp of chilli flakes (add more if you like things hot)
• A good dollop of tomato paste
• 1 can of kidney beans
• 2 cans of plum tomatoes.
• Cacao powder, or a couple of squares of dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp of Collagen
• Half a pint of bone broth
• White rice
• 2 Avocados
• The juice of one lime
• A pot of sour cream
• Sourdough crackers - shop bought, or check our our recipe

Step 1

Prepare your veggies: dice and slice your onions, peppers and garlic.

Step 2

Start cooking: drizzle a glug of olive oil into a pan over a medium heat and add your onions. Cook until they have softened, stirring frequently. Add your peppers, garlic, chillies, 2 tsp of paprika and 2 tsp of ground cumin and give it a good stir.

Step 3

When you can smell those spicy aromas, turn up the heat a little and add your turkey/ beef mince and brown - break up the meat with your spoon and cook for 3-5 minutes.

Step 4

The Sauce: add your bone broth, your tomatoes, 2 tsp of marjoram, 1 1/2 tsp of sugar, a good shake of salt and pepper and a good squirt of tomato puree. Mix all together.

Step 5

Add a tbsp of cacao powder, or a couple of squares of dark chocolate and 2 tbsp of collagen. At this point, either bring your chilli to a gentle simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes, or pop it in your slow cooker for tonight’s dinner.

Step 6

When your chilli is almost ready and if you’re opting for kidney beans, it’s time to drain and sieve before popping them in. Cook for a further 10 minutes. Taste and season accordingly.

Step 7

After 10 minutes, turn off the heat, cover and leave to stand, allowing those scrummy flavours to mingle.

Step 8

Whilst your chilli is standing, get your rice on and leave to simmer. Meanwhile, decant 2 avocados, a pinch of salt and the juice of one lime into a bowl and mash.

Step 9

Serve your chilli with a side of your sourdough crackers, guacamole, sour cream and rice. Enjoy your amino and fatty acid, tryptophan rich gut joy!