Ch-ch-chili, celeriac style

Cold weather necessitates making some hearty, warming chili!!! We have been loving the celeraic so much I thought I would attempt a different twist – well according to the kiddos it turned out to be SENSATIONAL!!! (I have to agree with them 🙂

Ch-ch-chili, Celeraic Style

• Servings: 3-4
• Time: 1 1/2 - 2 hrs
• Difficulty: easy
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Hearty, satisfying heart warming chili!

Credit: The Functional Perspective

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground meat(I used grass-fed beef)
• 1 medium Celeriac (chopped/cubed)
• 3 stalks of Celery
• 1 large can of Chilis
• 1/2 c. chopped Onion
• 1 tsp. Paprika
• 3 cloves Garlic, mashed and diced
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Chili Powder
• 1 tsp. Cayenne Powder
• 1 TB Butter or olive oil
• 4 C. Water
• 1 C. Beef Broth

Directions

1. Peel and chop Celeriac – saute in butter(or oil) in large pot while preparing the rest of veggies.
2. Rinse and chop Celery, dice up onion – add to the Celeriac, saute for about 3-4 more minutes
3. Peel and mash, dice Garlic. Empty veggie contents into a bowl and set aside while preparing the meat. Add Garlic, spices and salt with Meat to the pot and cook until the meat is done.
4. Add veggies back to the pot with the meat. Stir well then add water and broth – cook for approx 90 minutes. Then ENJOY!
5. TIPS: This can be made with a variety of ground meat.