It can be tough to come up with delicious and easy meals to prepare when you need to adhere to a Gluten Free or Paleo diet. Often when people discover that you will be serving a "special dietary meal" they seem to go running for the hills or immediately assume it will be flavorless and odd. This is most certainly not true, at least it doesn't have to be.
In my household, I am the only one that requires a gluten free diet. I choose, because of various health conditions, other than my Celiac's, to stick to a Paleo diet. However, there is no reason to make two separate meals for my family, or when I have friends over.
I LOVE crock pot meals! They are simple, easy to prepare and simmering all day helps to marry the flavors together.
Paleo Chili
Gluten free, Dairy free, Grain free, Soy Free and Sugar free but NEVER flavor free.
(serves about 10)
3 pounds of ground beef (go for grass-fed, organic)
1 large onion (or 1 Tbs of onion powder)
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbs Chili powder
2 tsp Cumin powder
1 Tbs hot sauce or 1 tsp red pepper flakes
24 oz diced tomatoes and their juice (I like to use the ones from my garden, which I can myself.)
8 oz diced mild green chili and their juice. (Again, if you have fresh or home-canned available, use those.)
24 oz tomato sauce
2 cups of water
1 tsp salt
1. Brown and drain ground beef (brown to ALMOST done. There should be just a small amount of pink left on the meat. This will cook the rest of the way in the crock pot.), and put into the crock pot.
2. Add all other ingredients and stir well.
*if you find that the mixture gets too thick, add a cup of water to thin it out just a bit.)
Sever over baked sweet potatoes or over sweet potato fries/tots and top with sliced avocado. (for Paleo)
For non-Paleo or non- Gluten Free, serve over regular baked potatoes, fries or tots, top with cheese etc.
I serve this hearty chili with a side salad and a Paleo friendly dressing.
Enjoy!
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