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The Best Gluten-Free Homemade Chili

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The Best Gluten-Free Homemade Chili: A flavorful, easy, one pot meal. The Best Gluten Free Homemade Chili Recipe: An easy, flavorful, one pot meal!

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Not all chili is created equal. Not all chili is gluten-free and delicious. My granny’s chili was one of my favorite meals growing up- especially during the few rare moments of cold weather we happened to get here in Florida. When I developed gluten intolerance after G was born, I knew I’d have to create a flour free version.

It didn’t take much to alter the recipe, and the first gluten-free version I made was pretty good. Then, Gary decided to add just a few additional spices and the end result was amazing. A comforting, filling bowl of delicious, gluten-free chili.bestgfchili1

Though we may not see truly cold weather here until January, a fellow blogger pointed out that chili is the perfect one pot, easy dinner for Halloween night. I don’t know what Halloween is like in your neighborhood, but here it gets kind of crazy. Last year we had over 500 trick-or-treaters stop by our house!

This year, I plan to get a pot of chili simmering on the stove long before the trick-or-treaters arrive. Then, Gary, G and I can grab a bowl whenever we get a chance. And just maybe we’ll be lucky and get a cold snap for the big day!

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The Best Gluten-Free Homemade Chili

Easy, flavorful gluten-free chili!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Author Rachael

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic minced (about 1 TBS)
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 TBS chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 large green pepper chopped
  • One 28 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water plus 2 additional TBS
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 TBS cornstarch
  • 2 cans red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • Cheddar cheese for serving optional
  • Chopped onion for serving optional

Instructions

  • Place beef, onion and garlic in a large pot and season with salt and pepper to taste. Brown beef and drain excess fat.
  • Return beef to pot and stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, salt, sugar, onion, green pepper, tomato sauce, water and bay leaf.
  • Cover and simmer, 45 minutes.
  • In small bowl, stir 2 TBS water and cornstarch until smooth.
  • Add beans and cornstarch mixture to the pot and stir.
  • Cover and simmer 30 additional minutes.
  • Enjoy!

The Best Gluten Free Homemade Chili Recipe: An easy, flavorful, one pot meal!

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    • Thanks Tina, it is! Some, but not all, chili recipes call for flour. The original recipe my grandmother used to make called for flour to thicken it slightly, so the cornstarch takes it’s place.

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  4. The added spices make this really interesting. I need to try this and soon. Unlike lucky Florida we have alot of extremely cold weather. Chili is a wonderful meal to hold off the chill. Thanks for sharing. Pinned,

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  5. I was intrigued by your gluten free title. I was trying to figure out what would have gluten in it. Now, it makes perfect sense- your family added flour!! Looks super delicious!

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  9. We are huge chili lovers around here, and I like to take it to potlucks sometimes. I love that this recipe is gluten free, so I can please everyone at any party we attend! Thanks so much for this, it looks fabulous!

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