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Healthy Chili Con Carne (Gluten & Grain Free)

This is a very flavorful, tasty and easy recipe for a chili con carne
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine All around
Keyword Easy, Gluten-Free, Grain Free, Healthy, Lower in Fat
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2-3 Garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2-1 Red chili finely chopped
  • 1-2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 500 g Ground beef
  • 1/2 tbsp Paprika powder
  • 1/2-1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Cumin
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1 Vegetable or beef stock cube
  • 500 ml Water
  • 1 dl Full bodied red wine (optional)
  • 500 g Cruched tomatoes
  • 1 (230) can (g) Kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • Olive oil, to fry

For serving

  • Cilantro
  • Sour cream
  • Bread or tortilla bread

Instructions

  • Preheat a big (nonstick) pot or pan over medium heat with some olive oil.
  • When the pot/pan is warm add the yellow onion and garlic and let it fry until soft and a little golden.
  • Next add the red chili and fry for another minute or two.
  • Add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Let it fry for about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the ground beef and let it fry until cooked. Stir regularly and break up bigger pieces.
  • Add paprika powder, chili powder and cumin and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper according to taste and if needed.
  • Next add the stock cube, water, red wine and crushed tomatoes and kidney beans and combine everything. Let it shimmer until the water has evaporated and the stew has reduced.
  • Serve with sour cream, cilantro, bread/tortillas and rice/cauliflower rice.