Paleo No-Bean Chili Recipe

Now, that you are a full-fledged Paleo enthusiast, you know that beans are out, meat and greens are in, but what kind of chili does that make?

At first hearing, a no-bean chili may sound a bit boring - it's not the same! We hear you, and we are here to tell you that a no-bean chili is anything but boring.

It's not about the beans, it's about all the other treasures that simmer inside.

Put any notion of beans aside, and invest in one and a half pounds of bison meat instead. Any ground meat will do, but bison is best; we've tried and tested this one, even perfected it to taste in a meatball stew.

There is a long and comprehensive list of why you should include bison meat in your diet; here is the condensed version: wonderful source of lean protein, helps prevent iron deficiency, is full of high-energy B vitamins, is rich in Omega 3s, most likely grass-fed, contains few (if any) antibiotics or growth hormones, and bison are also beneficial for the environment due to their grazing patterns and habits.

What is good for the Earth, is good for you. If you've never tried bison before, now is the perfect time to discover ancient food. Cook it as you would beef or chicken, and the opportunities for exciting dinners are endless - bison tacos, stuffed spaghetti squash, or a reinvention of the classic burger with a portobello bun.

No-Bean Chili Recipe

Serves: 5 Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs. ground bison
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 10 oz. can plum tomatoes
• 8 oz. can of tomato sauce
• ¾ cup water
• ½ tsp. cumin
• ¼ tsp. chili powder
• ¼ tsp. paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes
• Fresh cilantro, for garnishing
• Ghee, for cooking
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Add some ghee to a large pan placed over medium-high heat; brown the ground bison meat.
2. Add the onion and garlic, then cook for another 3 minutes.
3. Add the plum tomatoes and tomato sauce, water, spices, bay leaf, and sweet potato.
4. Cover and let it simmer on low heat for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally during the cooking process.
5. Remove the bay leaf and garnish with cilantro before serving.

📖 Recipe

Paleo No-Bean Chili Recipe

The best no-bean chili you will ever make is waiting to be made - with 5 portions, there will be enough for enticing leftovers - did we mention bison meat?

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 5 people

Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 ½ lbs. ground bison
• 1 onion chopped
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 10 oz. can plum tomatoes
• 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• ¾ cup water
• ½ tsp. cumin
• ¼ tsp. chili powder
• ¼ tsp. paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large sweet potato peeled and cut into cubes
• Fresh cilantro for garnishing
• Ghee for cooking
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Add some ghee to a large pan placed over a medium-high heat; brown the ground bison meat.
  Ghee, 1 ½ lbs. ground bison
• Add the onion and garlic, then cook for another 3 minutes.
  1 onion, 3 garlic cloves
• Add the plum tomatoes and tomato sauce, water, spices, bay leaf and sweet potato.
  10 oz. can plum tomatoes, 8 oz. can tomato sauce, ¾ cup water, ½ tsp. cumin, ¼ tsp. chili powder, 1 bay leaf, 1 large sweet potato, ¼ tsp. paprika
• Cover and let it simmer on low heat for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally during the cooking process.
  Salt and pepper to taste
• Remove the bay leaf and garnish with cilantro before serving.
  Fresh cilantro

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 339mgPotassium: 923mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 7414IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 5mg

Keyword chili recipe, no bean chili, paleo chili

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