Dinner

Dad's Paleo Chili is for Dinner.

Dad's Paleo Chili takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Dad's Paleo Chili takes 120 minutes to cook.

Dad's Paleo Chili makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Dad's Paleo Chili are:

Ground Beef 85/15 ratio
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 onion
6 cloves of garlic sliced thin, not minced.
1 Medium Butternut Squash cubed and steamed till almost soft (about 6 cups)
2 Zucchini (about 2 cups)
1/4 Cup Chili powder
2 Tbsp. Cumin ground
Salt and pepper to season meat and onions, garlic and pepper while they cook down
Garlic powder and liquid smoke ( several dashes...to taste) on the meat before it goes in the stock pot to brown.
1 14.5 oz. canned chopped tomatoes
2 8 ox cans of chopped tomatoes with roasted chilis and garlic
2 small cans of green chilis
1 8oz. can of tomato past
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Here is how you make Dad's Paleo Chili:

Season your ground beef with the garlic powder and liquid smoke and let rest till you are done chopping and ready to brown meat.Cut, and peel Butternut squash into bit size cubes (steam till almost tender)Cut Zucchini into slices then half (set aside)Large Chop OnionSlice garlic cloves (thin)Cut and large dice both red and yellow bell pepperHeat up large stock pot, Add Olive oilAdd onion, garlic and peppersOnce onion starts to sweat, add salt and pepper and mixAdd Ground beef once the onions start to softencook unitl the ground beef is brownedAdd additional salt, pepper, garlic powder to make meat flavor stand outOnce meat is done, DO NOT DRAIN OFF FATsimply add the tomato paste and one can of water from the tomato paste to get all the paste out, combine with meat and veggies, if not enough moisture add another can of waterAdd chili powder, cumin combine with meat/veggie mixtureAdd the cans of tomatoes and green chiliesIf the mixture still looks to thick add another can of water this chili will thicken while it cooks down to meld flavors so be afraid to have it a bit saucy to start out.Once it is a bit saucy, add the uncooked zucchini and stir to combineLet cook under Med-Low Heat for 45 mins until the zucchini is almost completely cookedAdd the Butternut Squash and combineLower heat to Low (3-4 on electric stove top)Cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hrs more.If it still is a little weak spice wise add more chili powder and cumin, then add cayenne, or a dash of hot chili sauceBe careful as it will heat up spice wise once it stills.This will feed 10 to 12 folks in 1 to 1 1/2 Cup servings. Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAGUMBO32.

The nutritional information for Dad's Paleo Chili is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 419.0

• Total Fat: 26.9 g
• Cholesterol: 85.1 mg
• Sodium: 1,537.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
• Protein: 23.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Dad's Paleo Chili is Gluten Free