This Paleo Chili Beef Bolognese recipe is a little different to most bolognese recipes. The key ingredient to the sauce is some ground turmeric  You can normally find turmeric in Indian curries & is known to have many anti oxidant & anti inflammatory properties. In this Paleo recipe I have used a can of chopped tomatoes but if you can & have time it would be much better to use fresh tomatoes to make your own tomato sauce.

Prep. Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Ready In: 35 Minutes

Serves 4

Easy – Tried & Tested

Ingredients

• Lean Beef Mince 800g

• 1 aubergine  – diced or 6-8 mushrooms
  

• 1 red & 1 yellow pepper – sliced

• Can of chopped tomatoes / 6 fresh tomatoes – diced

• (Extra Virgin) Olive oil / Lard for cooking

• 2 onions – chopped

• 3 garlic cloves – chopped

• 1 chili (medium spicy)

• 2 tbsp ground paprika

• 2 tbsp ground tumeric

• 2 tbsp tomato puree

• Salt & pepper

Method

1. Heat the pan & add the oil.

2. After a minute add the onions & fry for 2-3 minutes. Then add the garlic & chili – stir for another minute.

3. Then add the beef & stir fry until all of the mince has turned brown (about 6-8 minutes).

4.  Next, add the aubergine & pepper. Stir in to the beef for about a minute.

5. Add some salt & pepper then the chopped tomatoes & cook for another minute.

6. Time to add the spices – paprika & tumeric then the tomato puree.

7. Cover & simmer for about 10-12 minutes. The sauce should be a nice thick bolognese consistency.

8. Serve with steamed broccoli or any other steamed vegetable of your choice.

* If you are ok with dairy, add some grated mature chedder cheese on top of the beef bolognese.

Resources

Paleo Recipes

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