Just Plain Ol' Chili

This recipe for chili made without beans is a paleo-friendly version of the classic dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr
• Calories: 385 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add ground beef; cook and stir until meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir green pepper in the hot oil until it starts to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low, stir in garlic, cumin, and chili powder, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Step 3

Mix cooked ground beef and tomatoes into green bell pepper mixture, breaking up tomatoes with a spatula. Add 4 cups of water or enough to cover the ingredients, reduce heat to low, and simmer at least 2 hours to blend flavors.