31 Oct Easy 8-ingredient Paleo & Whole30 Chili, Stovetop Chili

This Paleo and Whole30 Chili uses eight simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. It’s healthy, easy to make and a hit with the kids too!

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I was on the way home from work Friday night. It had been a long week. We’d washed about 40 cars for Employee Appreciation Day at work and I was sweaty, dirty, exhausted and grumpy.

I had just picked up the Littles from daycare when my husband text me, “Pick up a pizza?” The temptation was strong to give in and take home a cheap pizza. I could feed everyone, put my feet up and get a little rest.

But I couldn’t do it. There had to be something I could make that was quick and easy with minimal cleanup but also healthy, Whole30-compliant and kid-friendly. Thank goodness for this Paleo & Whole30 Chili! I had food on the table and my tired feet propped up by the fire in no time.

You’re going to love this Paleo & Whole30 Chili recipe because it requires just a few ingredients and minimal prep work. The fire-roasted tomatoes really make this recipe. They give it a great depth of flavor with little work for you.

The great thing about chili is that you can get really creative using what you have on hand. Have some mushrooms in your fridge? Throw ’em in. Bell peppers, grated carrots, they’re all game.

If you have fresh garlic, use it! A garlic press will make quick work of it. Either garlic powder or freshly minced garlic will work. I make this chili a couple times a month and use freshly minced garlic if I have it or garlic powder if I don’t. 

It’s so easy to load this Paleo and Whole30 Chili up with a bunch of veggies or keep it simple if you’re in a pinch. Beef tallow gives a nice savory flavor, or you can use ghee, avocado oil, coconut oil or EVOO to sauté the onions. 

If you’re looking for the Instant Pot version, check out my Instant Pot 8-Ingredient Paleo and Whole30 Chili.

If you love chili like me, try my Paleo and Whole30 Apple Cider Chili, Paleo and Whole30 White Chicken Chili, Instant Pot Paleo and Whole30 Buffalo Chicken Chili or Paleo and Whole30 Spiced Pumpkin Chili.

Here’s my Paleo and Whole30 Chili recipe, but feel free to make it your own with what you have on hand!

Easy 8-ingredient Paleo & Whole30 Chili, Stovetop Chili

Kristi Barnes

This Paleo and Whole30 Chili uses eight simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. It's healthy, easy to make and a hit with the kids too!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Course Soups and Chilis

Cuisine American

Servings 0 makes about 7 3/4 cup servings

Calories

Equipment

• chicken broth
• beef tallow
• cumin
• chili powder
• fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• tomato paste
• garlic powder
• dutch oven
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• wooden spoon
• meat chopper

Ingredients

  

• 1 tbsp. beef tallow
• 1 large yellow onion diced
• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 4 tbsp. tomato paste
• 3 tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tbsp. garlic powder substitute 6-8 freshly minced garlic cloves if you have them!
• 1 tbsp. cumin
• 2 c. free-range chicken broth
• 28 oz. fire-roasted tomatoes undrained
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt actual amount depends on the sodium content of your chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• In a Dutch oven or large stock pot, heat beef tallow over medium-high heat.
• Sauté onions 3-5 minutes, or until they start to turn translucent.
• Add ground beef and cook until until browned, using a wooden spoon or Pampered Chef Mix N Chop to break up the pieces (about 5-7 minutes).
• Reduce heat to medium and add the tomato paste, chili powder, garlic powder and cumin, stirring until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, stir in the fire-roasted tomatoes and and mix well.
• Bring to a boil and then immediately reduce heat to a simmer.
• Season with the sea salt and pepper, adding more to taste throughout the remainder of the cooking process. Keep in mind the liquid will continue to cook down and the spices (including salt) will become more concentrated. If you used a salty chicken broth, you may not need any at all.
• Simmer uncovered 45-60 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and juices to reduce to our desired level of thickness, stirring every ten minutes or so to prevent burning.

Notes

This makes a big batch. If you don't want leftovers, halve the recipe.

If it seems your chili doesn't have much flavor, try adding a little salt first. Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper actually bring out other flavors in a dish. If you still want more flavor, add extra cumin, a little oregano and/or chili powder in that order.

For an extra kick, add chipotle powder or a little ground cayenne pepper.

If you like sweet chili, try a few tablespoons of apple cider.

Beef tallow gives a nice savory flavor, or you can use ghee, avocado oil, coconut oil or EVOO.

Either garlic powder or fresh garlic will work. I make this chili a couple times a month and use freshly minced garlic if I have it or garlic powder if I don’t.

Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Serve this Paleo & Whole30 Chili over some Garlic and Ghee Smashed Potatoes (recipe coming soon!) or Paleo and Whole30 Plantain Rice. I used some flat leaf (Italian) parsley as a garnish.

If you’re new to the Whole30, be sure to check out my Ten Must-Have Whole30 Convenience Products and Ten Best Kitchen Gadgets for Your Whole30 posts.

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I’ve gotten a lot of questions about what foods are Whole30-compliant and why some aren’t. I’m so happy to help, but I would definitely recommend reading the Whole30 books if you haven’t already. Knowledge really is power, especially when you’re just trying to make it through the work day and that 3pm chocolate bar craving hits. You’ll know why you’re feeling the way you are and what you can do to squash it.

If you’re like me, a busy working mom with too much to do to sit down and stop everything to read a book, you should definitely check out Amazon’s Audible program. That’s how I found time to read It Starts With Food, by having it read to me. I love, love Audible.  I just recently purchased Food Freedom Forever with one of my monthly credits, and it’s another winner so far. I listen to it in the car to and from work and also while I’m cooking and doing chores.

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