XTrema 4 Quart Covered Ceramic Soup Pot Giveaway and My Chili Con Carne Recipe

It’s winter time, the perfect time of year to make delicious soups and hearty chilis, especially if you face cold New York winters like we do. This week I had the opportunity to try out Xtrema Ceramic Cookware (specifically the gorgeous, retro-looking Xtrema 4 Quart Covered Ceramic Soup Pot) and used it to make my favorite chili recipe.

healthy ceramic cookware

I usually use stainless steel cookware, and was very interested in trying out XTrema Ceramic Cookware because of our healthy lifestyle. Xtrema Ceramic Cookware is the healthiest cookware available, because no trace metals or chemicals leach from the ceramic cookware into your food, and it has a non-toxic, no-scratch ceramic glaze. The unique shape of the ceramic cookware makes for a beautiful set in your family kitchen and the 4 Quart Ceramic Soup Pot makes it easy to serve directly from the pot on your dinner table (just be sure to lay the pot on an oven mitt so you don’t burn or scratch any surfaces- it’s hot and you were just cooking in it!). It has thick, easy carry handles on both sides to make carrying it easy, and a matching ceramic cover to keep your soups and chilis warm.

Great features of XTrema Ceramic Cookware

Safe and healthy cookware No heavy metals or chemicals leaching into foods while cooking

Beautiful cookware From the unique shapes to the non-toxic ceramic glaze that gives it a high-gloss, scratch-proof black finish

Very versatile Can be safely used to cook food in the oven, on the stovetop, in the microwave, toaster oven, or broiler, and can be stored in the freezer or refrigerator. It can even used to serve food directly on the dinner table. Xtrema Ceramic Cookware is built to withstand extreme temperatures so you can take it directly from the oven to the freezer

Long lasting and durable

Takes advantage of far-infrared heating method to cook food evenly inside out, and the ceramic material helps food stays hotter longer. The handles on the lid and pot do not heat up, and the even heating of the pot allows food to cook evenly with minimal stirring/work

Environmentally friendly Handcrafted Xtrema cookware is made of inorganic non reactive natural minerals

Easy to clean Microwave save, non-scratch surface means you can cook with and clean your XTrema Cookware with any utensils or products and it will not scratch, or flake into your food

Here is my own original homemade chili recipe that I made this weekend in our ceramic cookware soup pot. This Chili Con Carne recipe tastes incredible on its own, with some tortilla chips and sour cream on top, or served in crunchy taco shells with sour cream and shredded cheese. Like Xtrema cookware, it’s healthy and versatile. Enjoy!

Penelope’s Chili Con Carne Recipe

Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup organic diced tomatoes
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup water or broth
salt and pepper

Instructions
1. In a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive and brown the beef over a medium heat. Add in onions and seasonings and stir together. Cook for another 10 minutes.
2. Add beef mix and all remaining ingredients except for beans into the XTrema 4 Qt. Soup Pot. Stir together and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Stir in beans and cover, and cook on low for 30 additional minutes.
4. Remove from heat and serve. We love to add tortilla chips and cheese or sour cream, but you can add whatever toppings your family loves. Enjoy!

chili con carne garlic tortillas

Win an Xtrema Ceramic Cookeware 4 Qt Soup Pot

Ceramcor is generously offering a reader of Penelope’s Oasis a chance to win one of the beautiful 4 quart soup pots featured above, a $119.99 value. For a chance to win, enter using the rafflecopter below. Can’t wait to win? From now until the end of the giveaway, you can buy a 4 quart covered ceramic soup pot using the Xtrema promotional discount code oasis20 (all lower-case) for $20 off your purchase. Coupon code expires Feb 3rd.