Cauliflower Chili Recipe

Name: Cauliflower Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 pound ground beef; 3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage; 2 cups diced onions; 7 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder (unsweetened); 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 14.5-ounce cans crushed tomatoes; 12 ounces water; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 1/2 pounds riced fresh cauliflower (don't use frozen!); 3 15-ounce cans pinto or light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; Salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 pound ground beef
3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage
2 cups diced onions
7 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder (unsweetened)
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 14.5-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
12 ounces water
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 pounds riced fresh cauliflower (don't use frozen!)
3 15-ounce cans pinto or light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Salt and pepper to taste

1
Heat the oil in large pot over medium high heat until it shimmers. Then add onions and cook until translucent.
2
Add garlic and meats (sausage meat removed from casing) and cook until lightly browned. You can use a potato masher to break up the meat while it cooks.
3
Add all spices and herbs and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juice, water, cocoa powder, and tomato paste and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Add cauliflower and beans and cook 10 minutes to heat through.
4
Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed. If you want more heat, add red pepper flakes or hot sauce to taste. For best flavor, refrigerate overnight and then reheat slowly over low heat on stovetop or in a slow cooker on low.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3/4 pound ground beef, 3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage, 2 cups diced onions, and more.

Yes, Cauliflower Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cauliflower Chili

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