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Paleo Beef Chili

Name: Paleo Beef Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 900 g ground beef lean; 1 pcs yellow onion chopped; 3 clove garlic minced; 1 pcs green bell pepper chopped; 800 g diced tomatoes canned, undrained; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 480 ml beef broth low sodium; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp cumin ground; 1 tsp paprika smoked; 1 tsp oregano dried; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped (optional); 1 pcs avocado diced (optional)

A hearty and flavorful beef chili, perfect for a warming meal. This recipe is made with lean ground beef, a rich tomato base, and a blend of aromatic spices, all compliant with paleo dietary guidelines.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr 20 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 539 kcal

Gluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

2 tbspolive oil
900 gground beef, lean
1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
3 clovegarlic, minced
1 pcsgreen bell pepper, chopped
800 gdiced tomatoes, canned, undrained
2 tbsptomato paste
480 mlbeef broth, low sodium
2 tbspchili powder
1 tbspcumin, ground
1 tsppaprika, smoked
1 tsporegano, dried
0.5 tspcayenne pepper(optional)
1 tspsalt
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

0.25 cupfresh cilantro, chopped(optional)
1 pcsavocado, diced(optional)

Equipment

large pot · dutch oven · spoon

The method

Step by step

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
2
Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Drain any excess fat if necessary.
3
Stir in the chopped yellow onion and green bell pepper, cooking until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
About 6 min
4
Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
5
Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper.
About 2 min
6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 45 minutes, or up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
About 45 min
Cook’s note: The longer it simmers, the more the flavors will meld.
7
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
About 1 min
8
Ladle the chili into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro and diced avocado, if desired.

Per serving

Nutrition

55%Score

Calories: 538.5kcal
Protein: 30.3g
Carbs: 18.6g
Fat: 40g
Fibre: 6.7g
Sugar: 7.9g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.