Chef Gary's Paleo Chili

I try and limit processed foods, sugars and gluten, but if we're out at SummerHouse together and I eat a cookie, don't judge. My husband loves to cook and I'm his biggest critic. Last month I completed a Whole30 challenge and he made this delicious paleo chili for us.  

paleochili

Ingredients:

1 red onion

1 vidalia onion

2 green bell peppers

1 red bell pepper

2 poblano peppers

3 jalapenos

1 zucchini

20 Ounces ground beef

14 ounce can diced tomato

1 qt chicken stock

2 tbsp evoo

1 tbsp cilantro

Spice Mixture

1/3 cup chili powder

1 tbsp cumin

2 tbsp garlic powder

2 tsp cayenne pepper

2 tsp ground coffee

1 tsp oregano

2 tbsp salt

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Dice all veggies.
  2. Add all veggies (except zucchini & tomato) & evoo to large pot on medium heat. Add pinch of salt every few minutes and stir to sweat the moisture out of the veggies. Cook for about 10 minutes
  3. Add the zucchini & tomato to the veggies and cook for 5 minutes. 
  4. Brown the beef in another pan on medium heat for 5 minutes. Mix in half the spice mixture to the beef while it's browning
  5. Add beef and chicken stock to the pot of veggies and bring to a boil
  6. Once boiling reduce down to a simmer (medium heat) for 30 minutes
  7. Serve into bowls and top with cilantro. 
  8. Enjoy!

The extra liquid in the pot will evaporate as you reheat for leftover meals.