Smitty's Low-Carb Chili

Ingredients

• 0.5 heads cauliflower , broken into florets
• 2 teaspoons butter , divided
• 0.5 pounds ground beef
• 0.5 pounds pork loin , diced
• 1 yellow onion , diced
• 1 green pepper , diced
• 1 can diced tomatoes , 14 ounce
• 0.5 pounds smoked sausage , cut into chunks
• 1 package chili seasoning mix , 1.25 ounce
• 2 cups beef stock , or as needed
• 1 dash hot sauce , or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• shredded Cheddar cheese , or to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Place cauliflower florets in a food processor; pulse into rice-sized pieces.

2. 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. 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. 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. 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. 6

   Season chili with hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Serve topped with Cheddar cheese.