Paleo Crock-pot Chili

Ingredients:
• 1.5 lbs. ground beef ( I used ground turkey)
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 medium onion
• 4 carrots
• 1/2 medium sized bag green beans (or chopped celery if you do not eat green beans but these are not considered a legume)
• 1/2 medium sized bag pepper strips
• 1 28oz can Crushed Tomato
• 1/2 28oz can Tomato Puree
• 4-5 tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tbsp. cumin
• 1/2 tbsp. thyme & Oregano
• 1.5 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
• 1.5 tsp. salt & crushed red pepper flakes, cracked pepper (if you like your chili spicy put in about a tbsp. of the red pepper flakes)
• 2 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar

 

How to:
• Dig out the crock-pot
• Chop up your onions and carrots. I like smaller pieces in my chili but cut them to however you like it.
• Chop up your chicken, toss that in with the ground beef/turkey {I like to brown my turkey to lock in the flavor but you can throw in raw as well}
• Layer on your frozen veggies.
• Spices go in next, then give it a mix, you want to coat the meat in the spices before the tomatoes go on!

• Add in your apple cider vinegar
• Now your tomatoes. I also took the can and rinsed it out
• One last stir, cover… let it go for as long as you can {On high 4 hour min. on low 6-8 hour min.}

 I also made some Almond Bread to go with it instead of Corn bread here is the recipe for that: 

 

Grain-Free Almond Bread

 

Ingredients:

• 3 to 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup barely melted butter or coconut oil
• 2 cups blanched almond flour/meal
• 1/4 cup flax seed meal
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs well with vinegar. Add butter or coconut oil and whisk together until well combined.

In a separate bowl, combine almond flour, flax seed meal, salt and baking soda. Mix with fork until well distributed.

Add flour mixture to egg mixture and mix until smooth. Press into a greased 8″ or 9″ square baking pan.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown or toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes. Cut into 9 squares. (Then we cut each square in half horizontally and spread on some honey or butter.)

 

Love and Enjoy!