Beef Chili

We made a paleo version of this recently, but it slipped my mind to share the recipe for future reference.  And to take a picture, will add when possible...

Recipe

2 lbs ground beef (recommended 85% lean)
2 onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 in cubes
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chili powder (!)
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 15-oz cans kidney beans, drained & rinsed (optional if going paleo)
1 28-oz can diced tomatoes
1 28-oz can tomato puree
oil, salt & pepper

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large Dutch oven/soup pot, and add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and spices.  When they're starting to brown, increase heat to medium high and add half the beef.  Cook until no more pink is left, then do the same with the other half.  Add the beans and tomatoes, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer - one hour covered, one hour open.

Notes

We did the paleo version with no beans, mushrooms instead.  It was delicious, but I think it was missing a little grainy, savory element from the beans.  Doing my research, I found that using chili powder (especially that much) isn't cool with some serious schools of chili thought.  But it's a solid one worth returning to.