INGREDIENTS
1/2 tbsp
bacon fat, or oil of choice
1 lb
ground beef
1
onion, diced
1/2
bell pepper, diced
1
large carrot, diced
2
celery stalks, diced
3 cloves
garlic, minced
2 8 ounce cans
tomato sauce/puree
1 14 ounce can
diced tomatoes
2 tsp
cumin
2 tsp
coriander
1/2 tsp
paprika
1/2 tsp
cayenne/chili powder
1/4 tsp
cinnamon
1/4 tsp
dried oregano
1/4 tsp
fresh OR dried thyme
1
bay leaf
red pepper flakes
Sea salt,
Freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp
raw cacao (or cocoa) powder
1 tsp
honey/coconut sugar
1 tsp
dijon mustard
1 handful
torn kale/swiss chard leaves, chopped (opt)
1
fresh corn cob, kernels cut off (opt. - not paleo)
4
sliced button mushrooms (opt)
1/2 cup
cooked butternut squash/sweet potato, puréed or diced
1 tsp
curry powder (opt.)
1/4
to ½ tsp chipotle powder (opt. - depending how spicy you like it)
Fresh cilantro (opt.)