Slow Cooker No-Bean Chili

Chili is a cold weather comfort food! This recipe omits the beans for a lower carbohydrate version.

Ingredients:

-3 pounds ground beef

-2 cups onion, chopped

-4 cloves garlic, minced

-1 tbsp ground cumin

-1-3 tsp chili powder

-1 tsp dried oregano

-1 tsp salt

-1 tsp pepper

-1 cup sweet red pepper, chopped

-1 small jalapeno seeded, finely chopped

-1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes

-14 ounces diced tomatoes

-2 tbsp tomato paste

-1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

-3 cups beef broth

Instructions:

• Brown your ground beef with the onion and garlic in a large skillet until no longer pink.

• Stir in the dry seasonings then place it into the slow cooker.

• Add all remaining ingredients into the slow cooker and stir to combine.

• Cook on low 8 hours or high 4 hours.

Optional toppings: green chiles, cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado.

Makes 12 servings of 1.5C each.

*Count each serving as 3 proteins.

Recipe courtesy of www.sugarfreemom.com