Makes a hearty pot of chili with plenty to freeze for leftovers or serve for company (about 10 servings).
Approximate cooking time: 90 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbs coconut oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 Tbs chili powder
- 1 tsp ground chipotle
- 2 tsp sea salt (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1"x1" chunks
- 2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 (4 oz) can diced green chilis
- 1/2 of a (4 oz) can diced jalapenos (may add more if desired)
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 7-8 medium mushrooms, sliced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 yellow zucchini, diced
- 1 large red pepper, diced
- 4-6 large kale leaves, shredded
- fresh cilantro for garnish
- green onions for garnish
- 1 small can full fat coconut milk (placed in the fridge for a few hours)
Instructions
- Heat large soup pot over medium-high heat.
- When hot, add coconut oil and onion to pot and brown slightly.
- Meanwhile, combine chili powder, sea salt, cumin and garlic salt in a large dish. Roll raw beef stew meat in the mixture to coat on all sides.
- When onions have browned slightly, add beef and brown on all sides.
- Add the diced tomatoes. Fill the empty can with water and add to the pot. Add green chilis, jalepenos, chipotle peppers, mushrooms, carrots, oregano, thyme and bay leaf. Turn heat down to medium and cook for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add zucchini and red pepper, and cook for another 20 minutes.
- Add kale and finish cooking for 10 more minutes. Season with sea salt if desired.
- Serve with sliced green onions, fresh cilantro and a dollop of thickened coconut milk from the top of the can.
27 Comments
Faye
VERY spicy. lots of flavor, but if you want to turn down the heat take out the jalepenos. Add the coconut milk after it’s cooked it really helps cool off the spicy heat in the stew/chili. Very good otherwise!
bberonda08
All canned Chipotle peppers are in adobo sauce which has wheat flour in the ingredients. Beware if small amounts of wheat products affect you adversely.
Jason G.
BBeronda08: While it is possible to find chipotle peppers *not* in adobo sauce, we decided it might be easier to just take that out of the recipe. Since it didn’t use the whole can anyway, it was a bit annoying to only use a partial. So, to all else, don’t worry about the peppers :)
Jeff
Can’t wait to try the recipe, but had a quick question as I’m not too kitchen savvy.
When you say “2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes” is it 2 x 28 oz can, or 28 oz total?
Also, when you say “Add the diced tomatoes. Fill the empty can with water and add to the pot” is this 28 oz or 56 oz of water?
Neely
@Jeff – It’s 2 x 28 oz can, totaling 56 oz. And just fill one 28-oz can up with water and pour it in. Hope that clears things up!
Jeff
Thanks for the clarification. It turned out great and I’m looking forward to making some more of the recipes from the site. Thanks again.
Lindsay
One question for you all, what does it mean when it says “beef stew meat cut into 1″x1″ chunks?
Neely
@Lindsay – Technically that would be 1″x1″x1″ chunks for a cube. Does that make sense?
Dan Moffett
Sounds great. I love chili. I would reconsider the canned tomatoes. Read this article on the dangers of canned tomatoes: http://www.mensfitness.com/blogs/health-nutrition/surprising-foods-experts-wouldnt-touch
“Fredrick vom Saal, PhD, an endocrinologist at the University of Missouri, explained that canned tomato containers contain a resin lining that have a synthetic estrogen called bisphenol-A. Tomatoes, with their high acidity, cause BPA, which can lead to everything from heart problems to fertility issues, to absorb into the food. “I won’t go near canned tomatoes,” vom Saal says.”
Make sure you buy tomatoes in glass containers.
Neely
Hi Dan – Thanks for your input on this one. It’s a dicy situation out there with canned goods. Muir Glen’s last tomato harvest (spring ’11) was packaged in BPA free cans. They have an expiration date of 2013, if you’re trying to figure out if they’re BPA free or not. Also, Pomi brand in the paper carton is BPA free, as well as all brands that use glass jars.
kristie
Has anyone tried this recipe in a slow cooker?
cartman250
Loved this recipe–I didn’t add jalapenos and added only one can of chilis. The nice touch was the coconut milk–normally, before embracing Paleo, I would have put a dollop of sour cream or plain yogurt on top. I had some leftover whipped coconut milk and it was delicious! Also, I thought the recipe called for “ground chipotle”, so why would the issue of with or without adobo sauce be a problem if you are supposed to use ground chipotle?
kbalzart
I loved this recipe. The coconut milk tamed the bite of the jalapeno which was very nice. I wish the nutritional information was listed above.
matthewjcarnes
My house smells so good right now.
Arlee
This was WAY SPICY!!! What can I do to make it less spicy? I don’t wanna waste food, but I cannot eat it the way it is as the recipe said.
Neely
Arlee – Try adding coconut cream – the stuff at the top of the can of coconut milk – to it. I know it sounds weird, but it tastes delicious. Also, avocado or cauliflower “rice” or squash will help tone it down. Sorry for the spice!
Charis
Wish this recipe had a “pinnable” image so I could post this to Pinterest!! This was so delicious for dinner tonight.
elvinf
This recipe is insane. So good. Though the ingredients list didn’t mention chipotle peppers until instruction #5. I had the chipotle powder and used that. Either way I don’t think it matters the recipe is delicious. I have enough for a few days of grazing, snacks and lunches.
Neely
elvinf – Glad you liked it! Ground chipotle is the fourth listed ingredient, though – you must’ve just missed it somehow. :)
BruceSue
Can any one come up with the nutritional facts for this fantastic chili? Or is it even possible?
Neely
BruceSue – I added the nutritional info to this recipe. Sorry it wasn’t there before!
Krystyna
We love the zucchini so I am always looking for new recipes it was great the chili was gone in two days very popular with my kids friends.
Areli
Yummy! Sounds great! Can’t wait to try!
Lynette
I did ground beef and deer meat instead of the stew meat, and used the same spices. This was delicious! I live in Texas and we like everything spicy. Thanks Neely! I’m new to this life style diet change and this was my first recipe I tried. Two thumbs up!
Nancy
I followed the recipe pretty closely, (added all the chili powder, two cans of green chilis, no chilpotle) but instead of half the can of jalapenos I poured in all the juice from the can of jalapenos and finely chopped up just a couple slices. It gave the chili really nice flavor and it was on the mild end of medium spicy at best. Everyone over 12 at a small football party loved it and did not find it overly spices at all.
Nick
Re: kristie, I tried this in a slow cooker tonight, and it worked very well. I did what I thought was obvious.
Details to suit my tastes and needs: I’m cooking for one, so I halved the recipe. It still filled my 4-quart crock pot. In addition to what the recipe called for, I added some red onion, green pepper, and tomato that I had left over from last week. I included the thyme, oregano, and bay leaf in the meat rub in addition to the other spices. I browned the onion and meat in a skillet as instructed. I put everything else instructed in the crock pot and set it on low for six hours. I used baby carrots and didn’t bother to slice them first. Then, I diced steamed the zucchini and squash separately. Meanwhile, I chopped the cilantro, green onion, and kale, removing the woody stems. When the veggies were almost done steaming, I included the kale. Then into the crock pot with the steamed veggies. Chili was garnished with cilantro, green onion, and coconut cream as instructed. I always used to love putting cheese on chili. The coconut cream was a great alternative.
Things I would do differently next time: 1) Cook sliced mushroom with the onion and beef in the skillet, and 2) put in the peppers at the end with the steamed veggies.
Your mileage may vary.
Linda
Wow! I made this Friday night and it is AWESOME! Not too spicy for us at all. What I like about this recipe though, is that if it is too spicy, it’s easy to leave some ingredients out or swap for another vegie. I just got done finishing off a bowl for lunch the following Monday and I swear it is even better than it was Friday night.
I have crohn’s disease and my hubby and I both need to lose weight, so I’m trying this “paleo” way of eating and this recipe went a long way toward convincing my hubby!!
Thank you!