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Healthy Chili Recipe

Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 zucchini diced (it blends right in, promise)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (fire-roasted if you can find them, but regular works great)
  • 1 cup beef bone broth or chicken bone broth if using turkey
  • 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon don’t skip – it adds the best warmth
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne optional
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or fresh lime juice

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic, bell pepper, and zucchini. Sauté 2–3 minutes.
  • Add ground meat and cook until browned.
  • Stir in tomato paste and spices. Let them bloom for about 1 minute.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, bone broth, and beans.
  • Simmer uncovered for 25–40 minutes (the longer it simmers, the better it gets).
  • Finish with apple cider vinegar or lime juice and adjust salt to taste.