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Paleo Chili Recipe
A nourishing and comforting bowl of chili is always satisfying to dig into, and this bean-free paleo chili hits all the right spots. It perfectly balances saucy, meaty richness, and warming spices with loads of healthy veggies. With just 10 minutes of prep time, this one-pot dinner is as effortless as it is delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 1 large onion chopped
- 4 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1-3 1-3 tablespoons chili powder more is spicier
- 1 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 1 teaspoon each: salt and pepper more to taste
- 2 2 lb ground meat see notes
- 2 2 medium bell peppers chopped
- 2 2 large carrots diced
- 3 3 stalks celery chopped
- 1 1 medium sweet potato about 1 lb, diced
- 2 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- Optional: 2 tablespoons fish sauce see notes
- Sliced or diced avocado, cilantro, and sliced green onions to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it begins to brown, about 5 mins. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the ground meat to the pan and let it cook until it is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
- Add the bell peppers, carrots, celery, sweet potato, crushed tomatoes, and (if using) the fish sauce. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce the heat to medium. Simmer the chili with the lid off for 20 minutes, or until all the veggies are tender. Season to taste with sea salt.
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Notes
- You can use any ground meat in this recipe. Ground chicken is a tasty lower calorie option - it's what we used for the nutritional information. We often use a combination of half beef and half pork.
- The fish sauce adds a ton of depth to the chili. If you have it on hand, we highly recommend you use it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
129mg
(5%)
Potassium
931mg
(27%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
8493IU
(170%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 931mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 8493IU | 170% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.