Chilly Chili (raw)

If you're into raw food and have never heard of the Raw Foods Witch, I highly recommend checking her out.  She's a little...errrr...quirky, but has some fantastic tips, recipes, and videos.  When I did my first detox, I used a lot of her recipes.  The following is adapted from her "Hearty Raw Chili" recipe.

Note:  I don't do a lot of measuring, especially for raw dishes.  I really mostly just throw stuff in.  These measurements are rough estimates.

Chilly Chili

(pictures to come soon)

Chili

-1 c. broccoli, chipped

-2 bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped

-1 or 1 1/2 lg. tomato, diced

-1/2 sm. onion, diced

-1/2 tsp. chili powder

-1/2 - 1 tsp. cayenne (depending on how spicy you want it)

-1 tsp. coriander

-raw chili paste (see below)

-1 tsp. Himalayan pink salt

Optional, but highly recommended:

-avocado, cubed

-mung bean sprouts

Raw Chili Paste

-3 dates, soaked

-1/2 sm. onion, chopped

For chili:

Place chopped broccoli, pepper, and onion in a large bowl and add spices.  Mix gently.  Add chili paste and season with salt; stir until well mixed.

Garnish with avocado cubes and a handful of bean sprouts.  Enjoy!

For raw chili paste:

Combine dates and onion in food processor.  Blend until they form a paste.

**Just a helpful tip:  This makes quite a bit of chili.  I usually put 1 c. portions into containers so I can grab and go for lunch.  I always stir in the avocado and bean sprouts when I am ready to eat (this keeps the avocado from getting brown and the bean sprouts from getting soggy).