Carnivore Chili
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- 3 cups finely chopped yellow onions ⓘ
- 5 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 2 lbs extra lean ground beef ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chili powder ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon celery seed ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ⓘ
- 2 cups tomato juice ⓘ
- 2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth ⓘ
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal ⓘ
Instructions
- In a 5-quart pan, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook, uncovered, stirring once or twice, for 10 minutes.
- Add ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking up lumps, until meat is evenly crumbled and no longer pink, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cocoa, salt, celery seeds, turmeric, cinnamon and red pepper flakes; cook another 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in tomato juice, beef broth and cornmeal, and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until chili is thick and reduced by one-third, about 1 1/2 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Serve topped with shredded cheese, sour cream and chopped green onions, if desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
952
kcal
48% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).