Beef Chili Con Carne

• 96
  1 tbsp avocado oil

  Salad Days Avocado Oil96$24.99Buy from AEVO AFRICA
• 97
  2 lb grass-fed ground beef

  Grass-Fed Ground Beef97$13.95Buy from Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative
• 90
  2 tbsp minced garlic

  Garlic, Minced, Organic90$1.18Buy from South Coast Organics and Bulk Foods
• 72
  2 tbsp chili powder

  Simply Organic, Chili Powder, 2.89 oz (82 g)72$5.65Buy from Vitacost
• 90
  1 tbsp ground cumin

  Cumin, Ground Organic90$9.99Buy from The Mediterranean Dish
• 92
  2 tbsp tomato paste

  Bionaturae, Organic Tomato Paste, 7 oz (200 g)92$3.29Buy from Vitacost
• 78
  28 oz crushed tomatoes

  Bianco Di Napoli Organic Crushed Tomatoes - 28 OZ78$11.42Buy from Juneau Natural
• 1 cup water
• 79
  15 oz kidney beans, rinsed and drained

  Organic Kidney Beans79$4.29Buy from Jovial Foods, Inc
• 84
  15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained

  Eden Foods, Organic Black Beans, 15 oz (425 g)84$3.80Buy from Vitacost
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly cracked

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1. 1

   Warm the avocado oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the grass-fed ground beef and sear undisturbed for 3 minutes, then break it up with a wooden spoon and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes until well browned.

3. 3

   Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, and ground cumin, tossing thoroughly with the beef for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.

4. 4

   Clear a small space in the center of the pot, add the tomato paste, and stir it into the meat mixture for 2 minutes to caramelize slightly.

5. 5

   Pour in the crushed tomatoes and water, scraping up all browned bits from the bottom of the pot, then season with the salt and black pepper.

6. 6

   Gently fold in the rinsed kidney beans and black beans, bringing the liquid to a lively simmer over medium heat for about 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Lower the heat to gentle low, cover partially, and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes until thickened and deeply flavorful, then rest off the heat for 3 minutes before serving.