Day Ten

For those of you that have read the book "The Hunger Games", today was a "hollow" day for me. "That's a day where no matter what you put in your belly, it's never enough." pg 230. "Hollow" days come to everyone...I think...but I got through it today by eating healthy and sticking with the plan. Yeah! For dinner tonight I made a quick and easy favorite-Cherry Chili with Spelt chips and Avocado. I know it sounds crazy, but the sweet of the cherry and the spicy of the chili is a great combination.

Cut one spelt tortilla into triangles and brown in coconut oil.

I always double this recipe....

Dried Cherry Chili

2 cups vegetable broth

1 cup dried cherries(our grocery has them by the raisins)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon crushed fresh garlic
1 bottle roasted red pepper chopped, or one fresh red pepper chopped
1 tablespoon, plus one teas chili powder
1 1/2 teas cumin
1 teas ground coriander
4 cups petite canned chopped tomatoes
1 16 oz can black beans
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1. Heat 1 cup of broth in micro wave. Place cherries in small bowl and

add hot broth and set aside.

2. Heat olive oil in a 4 quart sauce pan over medium heat. Add

onion(and red bell pepper if not using bottled roasted bell pepper);

saute about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cook 1 minute. Add chopped bottled

red pepper(if not using fresh), chili powder, cumin, coriander. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes

and remaining broth, bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered

about 5 minutes. Stir in beans, cilantro, and cherry mixture. Continue

cooking until thoroughly heated. I cut one tortilla into wedges and

fry in coconut oil and stick the triangles on one side of the bowl and

then chop a half of avocado and put on top of the chili. If you can

find spelt tortillas they don't have gluten and have only 100 calories.