Smitty's Low-Carb Chili
Description
Cauliflower rice adds texture to this otherwise low-carb chili made with ground beef, pork loin, and smoked sausage and topped with cheese.
Ingredients
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1/2 head cauliflower, broken into florets
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2 teaspoons butter, divided
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1/2 pound ground beef
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1/2 pound pork loin, diced
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1 yellow onion, diced
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1 green pepper, diced
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1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into chunks
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1 (1 1/4 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
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2 cups beef stock, or as needed
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1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
Directions
1
Place cauliflower florets in a food processor; pulse into rice-sized pieces.
2
Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir cauliflower "rice" until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
3
Cook and stir ground beef in the same pot until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Cook and stir pork loin in the pot until juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Add to beef in the bowl.
4
Melt remaining 1 teaspoon butter in the pot over medium heat. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes.
5
Stir tomatoes, ground beef, pork loin, smoked sausage, and chili seasoning into the pot. Pour in enough beef stock to reach desired consistency. Bring chili to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer. Stir in cauliflower "rice."
6
Season chili with hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Serve topped with Cheddar cheese.