Paleo Beef Chili
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
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
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
- 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
Store leftover chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.
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