Name: Paleo Pumpkin Chili
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or homemade pork lard; 1 small onion or 2 large shallots diced; 1-3 jalapeños depending on heat, desired seeds removed and diced; 2 small cloves of garlic minced; 1 lb ground beef, ground pork or ground turkey; 2 cups pumpkin or winter squash flesh or 1 large can pureed pumpkin; 1 large can, 14.5oz diced or roasted tomatoes; 2-3 cups bone broth or fresh filtered water; 1 Tbsp paprika; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp garlic granules; 1/2 tsp oregano; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/8 tsp cayenne for heat; * all spices could by replaced by 1 Tbsp chili powder; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/2 tsp unrefined sea salt; fresh cilantro or green onion for a Paleo garnish; serve plain whole fat yoghurt or sour cream as a non Paleo side to quench the heat

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or homemade pork lard
1 small onion or 2 large shallots diced
1-3 jalapeños depending on heat, desired seeds removed and diced
2 small cloves of garlic minced
1 lb ground beef, ground pork or ground turkey
2 cups pumpkin or winter squash flesh or 1 large can pureed pumpkin
1 large can, 14.5oz diced or roasted tomatoes
2-3 cups bone broth or fresh filtered water
1 Tbsp paprika
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic granules
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp cayenne for heat
* all spices could by replaced by 1 Tbsp chili powder
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp unrefined sea salt
fresh cilantro or green onion for a Paleo garnish
serve plain whole fat yoghurt or sour cream as a non Paleo side to quench the heat

Chop up onion or shallots while melting oil or lard in a deep pot
Add onion to melted fat and sauté on medium heat
Add in jalapeño and ground meat
When meat is browned, sprinkle on spices and fresh garlic
Pour over tomatoes and broth
Simmer gently for 30-60 minutes adding water if thickening too much
Season with salt and taste before serving over Paleo cauli-rice or regular rice
Top with cream to quench the heat and fresh herbs to aid in digestion