All Meat and Veggie Paleo Chilli

As I am trying to find different foods that I enjoy so I can lose weight, a friend of mine told me about the paleo diet; where you only eat lean meats, no grains, no dairy etc. It sounded pretty harsh to me, but to my surprise it was actually quite yummy. You're basically eating all fresh produce like our cavemen ancestors. See back in their days, there were none of these processed foods, no grains available (which makes breads, cereals, flours etc).

This chilli dish right here was that yummy, that even my dad took left over to work with him!
So here's the recipe...

- 680g lean beef mince
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 large onion
- 1 stalk celery
- 2 tablespoons chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2-3 medium zucchini, diced
- 425g can tomato puree
- 425g can diced tomatoes

1. In a frypan, brown the mince and add the garlic. Drain and set aside.

2. Add the oil, onion, celery, carrot, and seasonings. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 5-7 mins. Add the zucchini and cook for another 2 mins.

3. Add the cooked beef, tomatoes, and puree. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.


NOTE: this is a very thick recipe. Add up to 1 cup additional liquid (tomato puree or water) to thin if preferred.