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Whole30 Chili Con Carne - Paleo

Rich, hearty and delicious, this Whole30 Chili Con Carne is loaded with beefy flavour and packs a serious punch.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: Beef Chili, Chili Con Carne, No Bean Chili, Paleo Chili, Red Chili, whole30 chili, Whole30 Chili Con Carne
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 dried ancho chilis
  • 2 dried guajillo chilis
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 pounds beef chuck or bottom blade roast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • Kosher salt
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 28 ounces canned whole tomatoes San Marzano or fire-roasted
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon granulated onion
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • For serving diced avocado, diced white onion, lime wedges

Instructions

  • Add the ancho and guajillo peppers to a dry sauce pan and toast, turning often, until softened and glistening, around 4 minutes. Discard the stems and seeds and return the chilis to the pan with the beef broth. Set over high heat, bring to a boil, cover with a lid, remove from heat and let steep ten minutes. Transfer the chiles and broth to a blender and blend on high speed until completely smooth. Set aside.
  • Preheat a Dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the avocado oil and heat until shimmering. Add the beef and cook until browned all over, around 12 minutes. Transfer the beef to a bowl and set aside.
  • Add the onions and green pepper and season with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring and scraping any brown bits off the bottom of the pot until the vegetables are slightly soft, around 4 minutes. Add the garlic, bay leaves, cumin, granulated onion, granulated garlic, paprika and chile powder and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Pour in the chile mixture and canned tomatoes. Break apart the tomatoes with the back of a spoon and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Bring the liquid to a simmer, cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is completely fork-tender, around 1.5 hours. For a thicker sauce, remove the lid and continue to simmer for another 20 to 25 minutes or until it has reduced to your desired consistency.
  • Transfer the chili to serving bowls and serve with avocado, onion and lime wedges.