The BOMB Paleo Chili!
My husband (a bomb technician, hence the name) was really wanting chili so I came up with this recipe to fit with Paleo! This was by far some of the best chili (Paleo or not) that I have ever had and my husband agreed! My 7 year old ate four bowls because he loved it! You do not even taste the vegetables in it so it is a great way to get the veggies in the kids (and the husband) without a fuss!
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The Bomb Paleo Chili Ingredients:
Two pounds of ground meat. We used turkey and pork.
2 cans tomato paste (JUST tomato pulp)
1 can diced tomato (JUST tomato, water and salt)
4 cups Broth (we used bone broth, but beef or chicken broth will work fine!)
– celery
– zucchini
– carrot
– onion
– crushed garlic
1 tbs of dark cocoa powder. Just trust me on this… it gives your chili and amazing smokey flavor!
1/4 cup Chili powder (this is NOT cayenne and should not be spicy!)
Chipotle powder or cayenne pepper to taste. Remember as it sits it will get hotter.
Salt/pepper to taste.
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Instructions:
– Brown ground meat, set aside.
– Add all the veggies with the broth and boil until veggies are tender.
– Add ALL ingredients to the crockpot and cook on high for 6 hours.
The best way to get a thick and hearty chili is to boil the excess liquid out of it! I boil mine until it has very little liquid left! This recipe easy to cook thanks to my Ninja 3 in 1 Cooking System
91 Comments
Janette
Oh that looks so yummy!!! I miss chili, darn tomatoes 🙁
<3 Jennifer
Can you have nightshades or just no tomato? You could totally use just brother and more peppers.
Ginger
I’ve used a combination of 2 cans of organic canned carrots and 1 can of sliced beets both drained (save liquid if auce to tbick) blended. I use this as sauce substitute for tomatoes. I use for catsup and marinara sauce…adding spices and/or little red wine for marinara sauce…
Janette
No night shades for me 🙁 I miss peppers too!!
Sheila R.
I have been looking for a good chili recipe, I pinned this one and ill give it a try!
Tracey Fletcher
When you say “2 cans tomato paste”, do you mean tomato sauce? Tomato paste is unbelievably strong. Pls clarify.
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Lauren
Hi! I love your recipe, I’ve also used chopped bell peppers and sweet potatoes to make chili….in case you were looking for ways to change it up 🙂
and usually just one jalepeno if i want a little kick
Love your site! It is awesome!!!!
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This recipe looks good. I don’t have broth and am not keen on chemical- laden stock cubes, and yet it’s likely that the flavour of the broth is important for the taste of the final product. What could i use instead of broth? Also, does the timing of 6 hours on high apply to Ninja’s slow cooker settings? If not, what are the timings for Ninja?
MAAAARM
MAKE YOUR OWN BROTH—SIMMER BONE WITH VEGGIES AND SEASONINGS FOR SEVERAL HOURS, COOL AND STAIN. VOILA—BROTH@!
Ginger
THRIVE has great bone broth paleo recommended!
Melissa Boice
This will be dinner tonight! Hoping mine turns out! About to get it all in the crockpot 🙂
Melissa Boice
Made this again yesterday 🙂 one of our faves. So delicious! My boys love it!
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Eileen Warbrick
Just made this last night …. was a little bland. Added some cumin and oregano ….
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Lindsay
I just discovered your recipe while putting together a meal plan for my very first week of Paleo meals. Thank you! I can’t wait to try this out! I linked to your blog here: http://homespunsprout.com/2014/09/paleo-paleo.html
Tina
My husband and I are doing a 30 day Paleo challenge.. Going into week 3 now. We made this chili for dinner tonight and man is it amazing! We followed your recipe as is.. Wouldn’t change a thing! Even the kids ate it! Can’t wait to have leftovers tomorrow! Thanks for posting!
m. berry
I made this and it is amazing
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Tabbi
Hi! Have you tried making this as a freezer meal. As a working mom freezer meals come in handy most of the week! So I’m always looking for meals that will freeze well.
Jenn H
I am sure it would freeze beautifully. We eat it for days after I make it and it reheats really well.
Sarah
I made this and my daughter (6) loved it. She said I make the best chili ever. Question about the tomato paste. My store has the small cans of paste, as well as larger ones. I wasn’t sure with your recipe what size cans you were referring to.
I purchased 2 large cans, but halved the recipe, so I used one large can. It tasted a little too tomato-ey to me. Can you clarify how much tomoto paste?
Jenn H
It is the small can! I did not realize there was a big can!
Sarah
No wonder! Well now I have one large can to use in place of two small for my regular size batch this weekend.
I added some sugar to cut down on the tomato taste, but my family still loved it. I think they will love it even more after I use the correct amount of paste!
Thanks!
Melissa
Does it really call for 1/4 cup of chili powder? I just want to make sure before I added it! Thanks so much!!
Jenn H
Yes! But please use as much or as little as you like. If it is chili powder it is not spicy.
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Joy
Is it necessary to boil the veggies before slow cooking? Seems a bit redundant or maybe I’m just lazy.. 🙂
Lianne
I was wondering the same thing.
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Harley
This was soo good. Cooked it for dinner everyone loved it and the taste. Was surprised when told them there was cocoa in it. I actually added a little more than called for.i also added a jalapeño. . My household loves spicy… thanks for the recipe. Will fix this regularly. . 🙂
Kerrin
This would make a wonderful winter meal! I imagine you could also use seared and cubed chuck roast as the meat element. Plan to try the recipe this weekend. Thanks!
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Janine
This looks delicious!! My only problem is, that I don’t have a crock pot. 🙁 How would I make it in a regular pot?
Jenn H
You can totally boil until you feel it is done. You might need to keep adding water or broth.
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Jharie
I’m excited to try this but I don’t have dark cocoa… What will happy if I used regular cocoa?
Kelly
is it dark unsweetened cocoa powder?
stacy
I have the ninja as well. Love it! So did you leave the meat in ther after frying it, add the veggies and broth to it, boil, then just add all the other ingredients and then slow cook? Leaving all the broth still in there, right?
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nikki
How much does this make? I only have s small crock pot…. And do you have any what the nutrition facts are? Thanks!
Ashlee
How many servings is this? I count macros and have figured for the whole batch it’s
125.5g Fat
156.5 Carbs
275g Protein
(If anyone is interested)
But how many servings do you think? At 2 cups a serving?
Thanks!!!
Ashlee
I figured it out Hahha
16 servings (if using at 4 quart crockpot)
7.84g Fat, 9.78g Carbs, 17.18g Protein per 1 cup serving 🙂
Cara
I just found your site from this post! I looooove a good chili. It’s so cheap and I don’t have to make lunches for the rest of the week! I’m a grad student and am quite the “poor” Paleo girl! I’ll definitely be reading in the future!
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loren
so once you brown the meat do you just add all the veggies and broth and meat into the crockpot or do you need to boil the veggies and broth separately? If so how would you do it.
Carol
SO GOOD DIDNT HAVE A CROCK POT SO I PUT IN IN A SLOW OVEN FOR TWO HOURS.
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Kelsey
What size can of diced tomatoes? Is it 14.5oz or 28oz? MAKING this for Sunday’s dinner!
kristina
can this be made in the slow cooker?
kristy
Can I use Cacao powder?
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Meliss
Perfect! This chili recipe is the BEST. I added in extra chili powder, extra garlic, 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika for that kick, and halved the meat! I will be making this again.
Michelle
Thank you for this terrific recipe!! It was a chili-kind-of-day here in Wisconsin, but as I’m doing a Whole30 Challenge, can’t have any legumes.
When I found this recipe, I knew I to make The Bomb.
I made only one addition, and that was two large, chopped, red bell peppers. I made one subtraction, which was the cocoa. My guys and I loved it!! Both son and hubby agreed with me that they like this better than my usual chili.
Thank you so much!
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Marissa
I just made this chili tonight. Almost left out the chocolate because I was scared, but threw it in last minute and it was great!! Took it from tasting like a hearty spicy marinara to a smoky chili. I also added peppers and cumin. Very good!!
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Becki C.
What size cans of tomato paste and diced tomatoes do you use? This recipe looks great!
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cari
OMGosh this is sooooo good. I just made it in my pressure cooker. I followed the recipe but didn’t separate the meat. I added the larger tomato paste and cooked it for 15 minutes. Then on the stove to cook off some of the liquid. Now I crave some crackers. lol can’t have everything. It’s exceptional. I even added the cocoa with faith and it is the best I’ve ever made. Thanks so much.
Becky Leppard
We have several different sizes of diced tomato cans. What size does the recipe call for please?
Thanks so much
Nealie Hebert
I want to try this and I will.
Devon Marcille
I’ve made this chili multiple times and it’s always so great. The first time I used bison meat and this last time was a mix of beef and (unfortunately) some Jimmy Dean pork. The life of a college student can mean less than favorable ingredients, but it also means lots of happy roommates who have been eating the “best chili of their lives” the last few days. I was worried I overcooked the meat by browning before adding to the slow cooker but it tastes great.
Paige
I thought this was great! I made it with ground beef. Definitely needed some salt and pepper though. The fiance didn’t like it though so I doubt I will be able to enjoy again!
Michelle
I just want to say that this recipe is amazing. It is one of my go to Paleo recipes and everyone in my house loves it. It is so easy to make, my kids gobble it up and leftovers freeze well for crazy nights. Thank you for this!
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Pamela sorrels
Amazing chili!!! So stoked I made this recipe! It will be a new staple for my paleo lifestyle! Thanks so much!
Annie V
This looks amazing, I can’t wait to try it. How many people does this feed roughly? I’m having a meeting at home where we will have 10 or so people in attendance. One wanted to bring Little Ceasers pizza *shudder* so I am looking for an alternate dinner. Its going to be cold and snowy and Chili sounds perfect. I just want to make sure I have enough or if I should make a double batch.
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therese
Hi, there, what size cans should we be using for the tomatoes???
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Rick
we shared it on our fbook page
looks great
https://www.facebook.com/PaleoPenguinnutandcoconutfreerecipes/
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Teresa
Should cocoa be unsweetened? Is regular cocoa powder okay? Is the chili powder just plain chili or a blend with cumin, etc. but not cayenne?
Susan
Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing!
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Dianna
No nightshades for me either……frustrating
Rachel Lambes
This is the BEST chili recipe ever. It’s the only kind I ever make, whether I’m eating Paleo or not. I have shared it with several friends and they all love it and make it regularly. Thank you!!
Pam Fontaine
Could you list the macros per serving
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Jennifer
This is my fav chili recipe !
Laura
This looks amazing, and I can’t wait to try it. I’m running out to get the ingredients tonight. Just a couple questions. Is it the 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes or the 28 oz.? Also, do I add the 4 cups of broth to the crockpot with the veggies, or do I simmer the veggies in it until the broth is about gone?
Kimberly
I did not boil the veggies first, I was thinking I want the nutrients in the chili. I finally chopped everything threw it in the crockpot with browned meat and the rest of the ingredients and it was THE BOMB! Thank you for this delicious recipe
Shirley Schulz
I absolutely love this recipe. You can use any combination of veggies you want. This time I had some beans cooked up in the freezer so I added them and put in a red pepper. I use my own frozen tomatoes instead of canned ones. I use no sodium added tomato paste and low sodium broth. Very tasty!