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Chocolate Paleo Chili

Calories 793 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 2 Onions (medium, diced (about 2 cups))
  • tsp garlic (the recipe calls for 4 but I used 4 tablespoons! Love garlic!)
  • 2 lbs Ground beef
  • 1 tsp Oregano leaves (dried)
  • 2 tbsp Chili powder
  • tbsp Cumin (the recipe calls for 2ground cumin but I hate the stuff and only used about 1/2 tsp)
  • 1.5 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 tsp Ground allspice
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 6 oz Tomato paste
  • 14.5 oz Fire-roasted (chopped tomatoes)
  • 14.5 oz Beef broth
  • 1 cup Water

Instructions

  1. Add coconut oil to the pan. Stir in onion and garlic. Heat until onion becomes transparent.
  2. Add crumbled beef to the pan and begin to brown. If using high fat ground beef you may want to strain the fat off the top before moving on to the next step. Although there is nothing wrong with fat, I find that less fat floating on top improves the presentation of the dish.
  3. Add and mix dry seasonings in a ramekin with a fork. Make sure that they are well combined. The dried oregano can be crushed between your palms to help release its flavor.
  4. Add seasonings to beef mixture and combine well.
  5. Add tomato paste to beef mixture and combine well.
  6. Add the tomatoes with their juice, beef broth, and water to the mixture. Combine well. Bring to a boil and let it simmer gently for 2 hours — stirring frequently. The original recipe says that you shouldn’t skimp on the simmer although I simmered mine for 1 hour and received tasty results. Point is, you can play around with it.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Paleo Chili
Amount Per Serving
Calories 793 Calories from Fat 468
% Daily Value*
Fat 52g80%
Saturated Fat 24g150%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 20g
Cholesterol 200mg67%
Sodium 2036mg89%
Potassium 1353mg39%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 63g126%
Vitamin A 3200IU64%
Vitamin C 23.9mg29%
Calcium 230mg23%
Iron 10.4mg58%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.