Cannabis Chili with a delicious infused queso is the perfect painkilling, psychoactivity stabilizing, delicious medicine you need to try. Seriously.
Recipes reconstituted from:
https://barbarishop.com/chili-con-queso
We all know the cliché: everyone is unique. But, the uniqueness from person to person isn’t just a generalization. From our hair to our eyes to our height to the way our metabolism processes sugars, we’re all different. And when it comes to our taste buds, they’re as unique and finicky as our cannabis preferences. So, in that regard, it’s good to have a range of medible options to address those needs.
If you’re a cheese fanatic, then we have some quick recipes that will help you blend your favorite cheesy-herb with your meltiest cheese for the best chili con canna-queso that you’ve ever had.
When it comes to infusing food with cannabis, medicated cheese may have no match. That’s why we’re bring you a couple awesome recipes for making your own cannabis-infused chili con queso. A yummy medicine.
Chili Con Queso with Cannabis-Infused Chili Garlic Oil
Ingredients for Infused Oil:
- 2 tbsp cannabis-infused olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp of chili flakes
Ingredients for Chili Con Queso:
- 3 jalapeños, diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- ¼ white onion, diced
- 1 tbsp flour
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder (or vegetable, for vegetarian option)
- ½ cup Monterey Jack, shredded
- ½ cup queso asadero, shredded
- 1 cup water
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions:
- For the chili oil, combine cannabis-infused olive oil, garlic, and chili flakes in a small bowl; stir well.
- Heat chili oil mixture, the other garlic clove, jalapeños, and onion in a saucepan over medium-high heat until the onions are translucent, around 2-3 minutes.
- Add flour and bouillon; cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add salt, cheese, and water; whisk.
- Cook until slightly thickened. It should produce a loose sauce.
You might be wondering, why someone would want such a spicy dish with their cannabis? The answer is simple, cannabis and spices go very well together. Did you know that pepper is rich in the terpene beta-caryophyllene? This has a balancing effect on psychoactivity. Anytime you feel “too medicated,” chew on some peppercorns.
Spicy food also goes well with cannabis in treating certain ailments. According to a 2018 study that was published in the Journal of Translational Medicine, spices can treat disease in unique ways. The researchers stated that “spice-derived compounds can interact with multiple targets and alter the dysregulated inflammatory pathways and mediators associated with chronic diseases”. In other words, the spices someone consumes with their medical cannabis may boost the anti-inflammatory experience.
Mary Jane’s Gluten-Free Chili Con Canna-Queso
Ingredients:
- 1 cup provolone cheese, grated
- 1 cup American cheese, grated
- 3 tsp cornstarch
- 4 tsp cannabis-infused milk
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
Instructions:
- Heat a medium saucepan over low heat. Add provolone cheese, American cheese, and cornstarch. Stir.
- When the cheese starts to melt, slowly add the milk; stir continuously to avoid burning.
- Once the cheese is melted and smooth, remove from heat.
- Stir in garlic powder and diced jalapeño.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
A spicy and cannabinoid-filled chili con queso is a great way to enjoy a medicinal snack. However, some people need their snacks gluten-free. For people who suffer from celiac disease, for example, inflammation along the intestinal tract can do massive damage over time. This may in part be due to an unregulated endocannabinoid system.
A 2013 article published in PLoS One showed that patients diagnosed with celiac disease had altered CB1 and CB2 receptors. Both receptors’ expression was highly upregulated, according to the research. The abnormal modulation leads to the inflammation which causes the long-term damage associated with celiac disease.
Thankfully, this gluten-free chili con cannabis queso will deliver the necessary dose of CBD to help reduce intestinal inflammation. A study published in 2011 demonstrated that, by targeting reactive gliosis and working against the inflammation, CBD can reduce long-term intestinal damage caused by bowel disease.
Why Should I Eat My Medical Cannabis?
The way one consumes their cannabis dictates which metabolic pathway processes cannabinoids. For example, when smoked, cannabinoids pass through the lungs and into the bloodstream where they rapidly disperse to the brain as well as the periphery.
When eaten, however, THC makes its way to the liver where it is converted to 11-OH-THC. This delivers a stronger feeling of euphoria that comes with analgesic effects to match. Likewise, when eaten, cannabis delivers a long-lasting feeling of pain-relief accompanied by a release of tension.
So, in the middle of the afternoon, when it’s time to wind down after a busy morning, why not make your own cannabis-infused chili con queso?
Alongside the noted benefits of medical cannabis, spices carry a range of benefits when added to the diet. As mentioned, they possess certain medicinal benefits, and can even bring additional terpenes to the diet.
Do you have a favorite spice to mix with medical cannabis? Let us know in the comments!
