Basic Chili

  

Basic, but not boring :)

I love chili. And when I first took legumes out of my diet it made me a little sad because beans are a big ingredient in pretty much every chili. But I got over it. And now I love this even without the beans. Just up the veggies and meat and you still get a hearty, filling meal.

This makes a lot! Fed my entire family, plus seconds for the husband, and we still have enough for a couple of people on leftovers night.

Basic Chili

3 lbs ground meat (I use a combination of beef and pork)

1 large onion, finely chopped

3 - 4 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/4 Tbsp Cumin

1 1/4 Tbsp chili powder

2 tsp paprika

2 tsp dried mustard powder

2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

2 red bell peppers, finely chopped

1 green bell pepper, finely chopped

28 oz diced tomatoes

2 - 3 cups beef broth

Melt 2 Tbsp coconut oil (or whatever cooking fat you're using) in a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown ground meat. Put the meat into a crock pot. Add onions, garlic, and spices into the pan and cook until onions are translucent. Put the onions into the crock pot. Add tomatoes, beef stock, and peppers into the crock, stir, and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours. 

You could also make this on the stovetop if you have time. After you cook the onions, add everything back into the pan (or probably a high sided dutch oven or stock pot), add the stock, tomatoes, and peppers, then bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and let it simmer uncovered for about an hour, or longer if you want to :)

I hope you enjoy it!