cook with me in real time! *chili con carne* (body doubling for ADHD + depression)

In today's video, I'm back with the body doubling support for those struggling with ADHD, depression, motivation, and other forms of executive dysfunction. But today, instead of cleaning, we are cooking!
I made chili con carne. Feel free to follow my recipe or do your own thing, while I cook and chat about whatever comes to mind (in today's case, life in China, how I started learning to cook, and the pros of feeling confident in the kitchen).
♡ my recipe! ♡
1. Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil in a large pot on medium to high heat
2. Add 1 to 1.5 kilograms ground meat (beef or beef and pork mix), 3-4 diced onions, and 5-6 pieces of sliced fresh garlic. Turn down heat as needed to avoid overcooking.
3. Season with salt, black pepper, ground cumin, sweet paprika powder, and garlic powder.
4. Once the meat is browned and the onions have softened up, add diced or whole canned tomatoes (about 800 grams), and a tablespoon or two of sugar. Add a little bit of water if you need more moisture in the pot. You can also add tomato paste for a stronger tomato flavor.
5. Add chili powder and chili flakes to taste.
6. Add 1-2 diced red bell peppers and, if you like, 1-2 fresh chili peppers cut into small pieces.
7. Add 2 cans of red kidney beans and 1 can of corn (both drained).
8. Cover the pot and leave it to cook on low heat for 30 minutes to an hour.
9. Serve the chili con carne by itself or with rice, couscous, or pasta, as well as a wedge of fresh lime, a tablespoon of yogurt, and some fresh parsley and coriander (aka. cilantro)
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[@HexaAngel]

Note: The French cookbook I mention in this video is "Simplissime: The Easiest French Cookbook in the World" by Jean-Francois Mallet, and I absolutely butchered the pronunciation of the title which, considering my mom speaks fluent French, is extremely embarrassing and I will never live it down 😂 I pronounced "simplissime" the way you would in Italian (or Romanian) which is, unfortunately for me, very far removed from how it's pronounced in French. Apologies to any French speakers for the ear-assault 🙃

[@rachelroth3141]

Thank you. ❤ I hate everything food related and having a body double helps a lot with cooking!

[@fferreira20]

Love these type of videos! Thank you for posting

[@Mandy-bv6wv]

I extremely appreciate and thank you for the message behind this video.
I only enjoy cooking when I'm in the mood for it, otherwise it feels like a chore (like you said in the video). I very often feel like I can barely get the bare minimum done at any point. And beat myself up for it constantly, I'm trying my best to be kinder to myself.
Please keep these body doubling videos coming, first video of yours. Already on my neverending fixation list ❤

[@HexaAngel]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm really glad it was comforting in some way, and I hope it helped make cooking less daunting. Yes, being kind to yourself is essential. I don't think it's possible to hate/shame/beat yourself up into a better life. It's just all about baby steps in the right direction. Thanks for watching!

[@nighttv1934]

🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦 Great video, I wish you luck from Morocco

[@HexaAngel]

Thank you!

[@nighttv1934]

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[@harrisonye5701]

Hexa, you got weight since I saw your first video of leaving China

[@HexaAngel]

What is your point? I’m not sure if anyone has ever told you, but it’s extremely rude to make unprompted comments about other people’s weight. It’s really not your business, and it’s also a little ridiculous to tell me this as if I don’t already know. What did you hope to accomplish with this comment?