Carnivore Chili

Name: Carnivore Chili
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cups finely chopped yellow onions; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 2 lbs extra lean ground beef; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon celery seed; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 cups tomato juice; 2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth; 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal

16 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups finely chopped yellow onions
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs extra lean ground beef
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups tomato juice
2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal

Directions

1

In a 5-quart pan, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook, uncovered, stirring once or twice, for 10 minutes.
2

Add ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking up lumps, until meat is evenly crumbled and no longer pink, about 8 to 10 minutes.
3

Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cocoa, salt, celery seeds, turmeric, cinnamon and red pepper flakes; cook another 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in tomato juice, beef broth and cornmeal, and bring to a boil.
4

Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until chili is thick and reduced by one-third, about 1 1/2 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings.
5

Serve topped with shredded cheese, sour cream and chopped green onions, if desired.