Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Paleo Chili

I love making meals that will last me a few days , are taste better each day! Chili sure is one of those meals that taste better on day 2 or 3 . This is a pretty much add any vegetable in the fridge kind of meal~




INGREDIENTS: ( Serves 4)

- 1 Large can of diced or crushed tomatoes
- 1 LB Grass fed ground beef
- 4 strips bacon
- 1 onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 cup beef stock
- 2 TBS olive oil

- Other optional vegetables to add: Celery, Leek, Carrot, Green onion, tomatoes and anything else!

SPICES: ( You can add more or less to your liking)

- 1 TSP oregano
- 1 TSP Basil
- 1 TSP paprika
- 1 TSP chili powder / and or Cyan
- salt and pepper to taste 

DIRECTIONS:

- Chop bacon into small strips and fry on medium heat in a large sauce pan.
- Add olive oil, chopped garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant
- Add in Ground beef, cook until all pink is gone then add in can of crushed tomato 
- Cut up the rest of the vegetables
- Add in beef stock, spiced, and salt n' pepper
- Add in Harder veggies first like carrots and softer ones a little later
- Cook for another 3- 5 minutes then lower temp to simmer. Allow to simmer for another 15- 30 min