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Whole30 Chili

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A classic chili recipe made Whole30, paleo, and low carb. Spicy and rich, this soup is filling and cozy, but it only takes about 45 minutes!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 35 minutes
Total 45 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 6 servings

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed stock pot

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil (or other neutral oil)
  • 2 pounds ground meat (like beef, bison, turkey, or chicken. See Note)
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 large red bell pepper (cored, deveined, and chopped)
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 jalapeño pepper (cored, deveined, and finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ½ tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 24 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup beef broth (or chicken broth)
  • 1 ½ tsp Salt and pepper to taste

Garnishes

  • Sliced green onions
  • Chopped yellow onions
  • Diced avocado
  • Fresh or pickled jalapeño slices

Instructions

  • Cook meat in Dutch oven over medium heat until brown and broken up. Transfer the meat to a bowl.
  • Add avocado oil to Dutch oven. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic. Cook until tender, or about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Add chili powder, oregano, cumin, tomato paste, garlic powder, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Stir until completely combined.
  • Add beef broth, pickled jalapeño juice, or combination of both (see notes), as well as diced tomatoes with their juice. Stir.
  • Add meat back to the Dutch oven. Bring everything to a low boil. Reduce the heat to low to medium-low. Simmer the chili for 20-25 minutes for 45 minute chili. Can be simmered on low for up to 2 hours. Stir occasionally.
  • Remove the Dutch oven from heat and let chili rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with avocado, sliced green onions, chopped yellow onions, and jalapeño.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Calories: 512calProtein: 29gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 1154mgPotassium: 774mgTotal Carbs: 17gFiber: 5gSugar: 7gNet Carbs: 12gVitamin A: 2846IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 6mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
https://mylifeinbalancegroup.com/whole30-chili/