Macro-Friendly Chili

Ingredients

• 4 slices center-cut bacon (Cut into ½-inch strips)
• 1 lb 93/7 lean ground beef
• 1.5 tsp salt (Taste and add more as needed at the end)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.125 tsp cinnamon
• 1 yellow onion (Medium, diced)
• 2 carrots (Grated (about ½ cup); transcript says small carrots and that peeling is optional)
• 1 red bell pepper (Medium, finely diced)
• 2 tbsp garlic (Minced; transcript describes this as a small handful)
• 0.25 cup tomato paste
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (Transcript refers to it as “Who's Your Sister sauce”)
• 28 oz canned tomatoes (One can; source specifies whole tomatoes in the transcript and says tomato sauce in the spoken audio, while the written recipe says tomatoes)
• 2 cups beef broth
• 15 oz dark red kidney beans (One can, rinsed and drained)
• 15 oz black beans (One can, rinsed and drained)
• 75 g 0% fat Greek yogurt (Per serving, for topping; included in the stated macros)

Steps

1. 1

   Cut the bacon into ½-inch strips. Add it to a cold Dutch oven or large pot, then place the pot over medium heat. Cook until the fat renders and the bacon is crisp.

2. 2

   Remove the bacon and set it aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.

3. 3

   Add the ground beef to the pot. Let it sear undisturbed for a minute or two, then break it up.

4. 4

   Stir in the salt, black pepper, paprika, chili powder, dried oregano, cumin, and cinnamon. Cook until the beef is browned.

5. 5

   Add the diced onion, grated carrots, diced bell pepper, and minced garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften.

6. 6

   Stir in the tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the paste darkens slightly.

7. 7

   Add the canned tomatoes and beef broth. Stir to combine, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. The source notes the tomatoes may be whole.

8. 8

   Stir in the rinsed and drained kidney beans and black beans.

9. 9

   Return the bacon to the pot if you want it mixed throughout; alternatively, reserve it for topping.

10. 10

    Reduce the heat to low. Simmer for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

11. 11

    Taste and add salt as needed.

12. 12

    Serve in large bowls, topping each serving with 75 g of 0% fat Greek yogurt. The creator also mentions optional pickled jalapeños and green onions, and says to track the calories for any additional toppings.

Notes

The creator gives per-serving macros as 490 calories, 46 g protein, 12 g fat, 49 g carbohydrates, and 11 g fiber. Optional toppings mentioned in the transcript include light sour cream, pickled jalapeños, and green onions; these are not included in the listed ingredients or stated macros. The source gives a simmer range of 1–4 hours. The written ingredient list says canned tomatoes, while the transcript calls them tomato sauce and then says the can contains whole tomatoes.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• high-protein
• macro-friendly
• gluten-free as listed
• dinner
• stovetop
• simmered
• meal prep