This hearty paleo beef chili is a nutrient-packed powerhouse! Fresh ground beef is simmered with a flavorful blend of carrots, onions, celery, and bell peppers, and served in a thick chili sauce. This beef chili recipe is SO comforting for a cold and rainy night!
Table of Contents
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Ingredients list for the paleo beef chili recipe
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 each green and red bell pepper, diced
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Directions
1. To make the beef chili recipe: In a 5-6 quart large pot, heat oil and brown the meat and garlic. Cook over medium heat until beef is thoroughly cooked and browned. Drain off excess fat and set it aside.
2. In the same pot, heat a tablespoon of oil and cook carrots for 2 minutes, then add onions, bell peppers, celery, and seasoning spices and cook until translucent over medium-high heat, about 10 minutes, making sure you stir everything well.
3. Add the tomato paste and stir well to combine. Add crushed tomatoes and bring everything to a boil, stirring frequently. Add cooked ground beef back to the pot and reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, adding water if necessary.
4. Check on the mixture every so often, stirring and adjusting seasoning as you go. Serve the paleo beef chili and enjoy immediately!
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Tips for the paleo beef chili recipe
The best chili recipe cannot get easier than this! Simply throw everything in sequence in the pot and let simmer! Here are a few tips to make this homemade chili recipe even better:
- This chili recipe calls for beef but you can use turkey or chicken.
- Spices are certainly the most important ingredients in a good chili recipe: cumin, paprika, chili powder… But also Cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, ground coriander can make great additions too.
What chili toppings to use?
Whatever topping you like! This paleo chili will be awesome with shredded cheese, avocado, chopped scallion, or jalapeño for a kick of spices.
How to keep the beef chili leftovers
You can keep the leftovers of this chili recipe for up to 2 days in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a few drops of water to loosen the chili sauce.
More chili recipes you might like
- Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili Recipe
- Chili Stuffed Butternut Squash
- Skinny Vegetarian Chili Recipe
- Stuffed Sweet Potato With Vegetable Chili
