Casey's No Pain Novocain Chicken Chili

Ah.... nothing is better on a cold winter afternoon than a hot bowl of steaming, hearty chili!  This would go great with my homemade cinnamon roll recipe.  This past weekend, with my running partner and friend Casey serving as inspiration, I threw together a spicy chicken chili.  First, I have to explain why Casey get's this recipe title.  Casey runs for the Mud Mafia, my running team, and her nickname is Novocain because no matter how hard the training day, no matter how much is asked of her, she fights through the pain.  Our mantra is "No pain, novocain."  This chili is like a band-aid for the soul, a heartwarming, belly filling meal you can share with your family and friends.  Be bold, my friends, and feel free to add freely any seasonings and fresh ingredients you like.  Chili can really be a fun and unique recipe every time you make it.  Have fun!

Casey's No Pain Novocain Chicken Chili

Ingredients:
1 sweet onion
2 cloves garlic pressed
1 bunch of green onions
2 roma tomatoes cut up
1 can or organic black beans
1 can or hot chili beans
1/2 cup of hemp protein powder
1/2 cup of flax seed
1 large can of roasted tomatoes
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup organic chicken stock
organic chili pepper flakes
1/4 cup sweet potato puree (or baby food)
1/4 cup spinach puree (or baby food)
1.5 lbs of ground chicken or ground turkey browned and seasoned to taste
Sea salt and pepper to taste
1 large bay leaf

Instructions: After browning the meat, add all ingredients to a stock pot or a crock pot and simmer on low for serveral hours until the mixture is well seasoned and flavored. 

Enjoy!