Makes dinner for two, with leftovers for lunch.
Approximate cooking time: 2 hours
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbs coconut oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1-3/4 lb ground bison (elk, venison, or beef may be substituted)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp thyme
- 1 (12 oz) jar salsa
- 1 (8 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (7 oz) can mild green chiles
- 2 tsp sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a heavy bottomed soup pot over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add coconut oil.
- Add onions, celery and garlic and sauté until onions are translucent, about 3 or 4 minutes.
- Next, add ground bison, cumin, thyme, and chili powder.
- Stir while this cooks, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Pour in salsa, tomatoes, green chiles and salt.
- Simmer for at least 1 hour.
31 Comments
Can I subsitute the bison for ground beef or ground turkey?
wellsl
Yes, you can definitely substitute ground turkey or beef. We just try and keep things a bit more interesting by mixing it up.
Jason G.
I also used ground venison and it was really good!
dhidalg29
great chili!
brownrose
Ate leftover chili with 3 eggs scrambled today, and an orange on the side, its was awesome!
JCrow
This is one of my all time favorite recipes so far. I love the flavors and by using cumin I don’t notice that there are no beans.
Jeff
I made this last night and have to say that it was great. Followed the recipe to the T and it came out perfect. I will be making this one again.
AzCaveman
I’ve been doing the Paleo diet for about two weeks and I have heard that you’re not supposed to use salt from my crossfit trainer. However, in the recipe it calls for salt…so I’m a bit confused. Is it really up to the person? I’d like to abstain from using salt, can you recommend any other spice besides salt that might still leave this dish tasting good? Thank you so much for your help!
James
Salt is definitely one of the fringe items on the Paleo scale. I know many paleo “scholars” (to use the term lightly) who use very small amounts of Sea Salt. Others won’t touch it, so it’s really a personal decision. But if you want to avoid it, try making a salt substitute of your own, like this one. Just tasty herbs and powders from your spice rack, and should help make savory food more interesting.
Jason G.
Tried this chili tonight: WOW! YUMMO!!! My non-paleo husband even liked it! I added 1/2c chopped fresh white mushrooms & 1/2c chopped fresh yellow & red bell pepper to make up for the lack of beans. Thanks!
Catrina
I think it’d be easier for me to do this in a crock pot. Has anyone tried it that way?
Randi
This was great. My first official Paleo meal. I am full, it had tons of flavor. I thought I would miss the beans, crackers, and cheese I used to load up my chili with but I didn’t miss it at all. It made quite a bit so I will have leftovers for a couple of days. But with this flavor I am good with that.
Tia Wickliffe
@Randi-I did this recipe in my crock pot and it turned out fabulous. I added some mushrooms as well. Perfect!
Heather
This was a great meal full of flavor and so easy to make… Two thumbs up!!!
Nikki
Can anyone let me know what is specifically meant by an 8 oz can of tomatoes? Diced, stewed, puree, etc.?
Michael
I edited the recipe to specify “diced” tomatoes. Good catch – thanks!
Neely
Means Diced…..
cerlandson
couple of things— why doesnt the ingredient list have the green chiles on them you don’t find out about them until the end of the recipe? Also is it 1 and 3/4 pds of meat or just 3/4 pds of meat…if it means 3/4 pds of meat why does it say 2 half cups of celery shouldn’t it just say 1 cup? Some of this is confusing, I hope it is good!
cerlandson
Very sorry about that! I added the chiles to the ingredient list, and the recipe calls for the 1 3/4 lbs, as it says. And it actually reads 2 & 1/2 cups chopped celery – not 2 one-half cups… Hope that makes sense and thanks for the feedback.
Neely
I make this chili alot, but I add: 1 cup red and yellow bell peppers, diced; 1-2 zucchini, diced; 1-2 yellow squash, diced; 1 container of sliced mushrooms; 2 cups sliced okra; 1 bunch of kale, chopped. I cook the onions, bell peppers, and okra for just a few minutes to soften them and add them to the rest of th recipe with the mushrooms. Right before serving, I stir in the kale and cook for another 5 minutes. Sometimes you might need to add water to thin it out and double up your spices. It doubles the recipe and is spectacular!
mcbentons
Great additions – thanks for the comment!
Neely Quinn
Nutrition Therapist
Paleo Plan
Neely
Thank you for this recipe. I just made it. I didn’t make as much as the recipe calls for but I have enough left over for some lunch tomorrow
It was soooooo good. I have to admit that it is the best chili I have had. I didn’t know what to put on the side.
Carol
Just made the chili for the first time…..Delicious!!!!!
Thanks for a great receipe
VJ
great chili! its on the stove right now and my ‘taste tests’ have come out great – the only problem (not really a problem just something to keep an eye on) my salsa had some unexpected added sugar!
*gasp* I used it anyway… and its delish! my ‘almost paleo’ chili will be a long time fav!
kaitlin
This was wonderful and EASY! My kiddos gobbled it up too. When I can find a recipe the whole family loves and doesn’t take me hours in the kitchen, it’s a keeper. Loved the bison! Thanks!
LisaJ
I made my own salsa, better than anything in a can…this is good stuff!!
Moto6
Hey all, Im new to this and have been looking around at an assortment of website touting this natural way of life and to be honest, I cant wait to start up… Having said that, I must say that anything in a can ( salsa, tomatoes ect, ect.. ) should not be used in any paleo- hunter gatherer- caveman diet, as they will contain STUFF that shouldn’t be eaten… just a thought…
Big Dave
@Big Dave – Sometimes you can buy canned goods that don’t have any of that extra “stuff” in there. If it’s just organic stewed tomatoes in a can, there’s nothing wrong with that. You just need to look at the ingredients to make sure. However, there is BPA in a lot of canned goods, so you have to know your source.
Neely
What kind of Salsa is being used?
joey