​Best Easy Paleo Cauliflower Chili

This meal was incredibly easy to throw together and was full of so much color and flavor! The original recipe did not have ground beef in it, so I added that part in to get protein in the meal. If you do not eat meat though, just omit the ground beef and add some beans to get some more protein. I also only used a 28 oz can of diced tomatoes because I am not a big fan of soupy meals, and I used 3 bags of riced cauliflower (some were sweet potato rice too), which is another reason my chili did not turn out so soupy. With the ingredients indicated below, I made 10 meals with 12g Fat, 20g Carbs, and 25g of Protein, but you can adjust serving size based on your needs. If you need more carbs, you can simply just add some rice to the meal. If you need more fats, increase the olive oil amount or top each meal with some avocado. All of this was made in one large pot (I used a large dutch oven), besides the ground beef, which I actually just sauteed in my Instant Pot real quick, then through into the pot once it was cooked. A meal full of all the nutrients, done in no time! Definitely a recipe worth trying for your next meal prep.

​Best Easy Paleo Cauliflower Chili
Ingredients:

• 2.5 lb ground beef, lean
• 1 medium cauliflower head minced (I used 2 bags of Riced Veggies Cauliflower & Sweet Potato and 1 bag of Green Giant Riced Cauliflower)
• 2 tablespoon olive oil (plus ½ Tbsp for ground meat, if desired)
• 2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 4 tablespoon dried oregano or Italian herbs
• 3 tablespoon chili powder more or less for spicy
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small orange bell pepper, diced
• 1 small yellow bell pepper diced
• 6 medium garlic cloves minced
• 42 oz diced tomatoes (I only used 28 oz)
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 3 tablespoon coconut aminos (simply omit if you don't have or don't want to purchase)
• 3/4 cup chopped cilantro for topping
• 1.50 teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

1. In a large soup pot saute the minced cauliflower with seasonings until slightly softened, but not mushy. You can buy pre minced cauliflower or make it by pulsing chunks of cauliflower in a food processor.
2. In a separate skillet, spray with non-stick oil or heat up ½ Tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the ground meat. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the meat and mix around until browned. 
3. Add the rest of the ingredients (except cilantro) and cooked meat into the soup pot. Cook until soup reaches desired consistency (about 8-10 minutes). Serve with fresh chopped cilantro.

Original recipe found here