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Smokey Coffee and Cocoa Chili (Paleo, Whole30 option)

A healthy chili recipe made with ground beef and ground turkey, and seasoned with bacon, brewed coffee and cocoa powder.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 3 minutes
Total Time1 hour 13 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Dominique

Ingredients

  • 2 strips bacon cut into small pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion minced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 4 Tbs tomato paste
  • 2 Tbs maple syrup ( optional- omit for Whole30)
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1.5 Tbs chili powder
  • 1.5 Tbs ground paprika
  • 1.5 tsp ground coriander
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cups brewed coffee
  • 2 cups strained tomatoes canned or boxed ( Pomi is my favorite)
  • 2 cups chopped tomatoes canned or boxed ( Pomi is my favorite)
  • 1.5 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 5 cups diced sweet potatoes large dice (this was 2-3 potatoes for me)
  • 2 cups diced carrots large dice (about ¾ inch wide)

Instructions

  • In a Dutch oven or a large pot, over medium-high heat, cook the minced garlic, minced onion and the bacon pieces for about 6-8 minutes, mixing often and making sure to scape the bottom of the pan. Reduce stovetop heat to medium. Add the diced red pepper, mix into the onion and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. The onions should really caramelize at this point, but make sure they don't burn.
  • Add the ground beef and turkey to the pan, and cook about 6-8 minutes until browned. Add the tomato paste and mix into the meat.
  • Add the maple syrup, cumin, chili powder, paprika, coriander, salt, and pepper to the pan. Mix the seasoning into the meat.
  • Then, add the brewed coffee, cocoa powder, strained tomatoes, chopped tomatoes, and bay leaf to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium ( or medium-low) and simmer for 15 minutes. Add diced sweet potatoes and carrots. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.

Notes

Note: omit maple syrup to make the recipe Whole30.
Note: feel free to add beans if you aren’t looking for your chili to be Paleo or Whole30.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 863mg | Potassium: 1304mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 19035IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 5mg