Soups & Stews

Texas Chili

A bold, budget-friendly Texas Chili recipe made with ground beef, chipotles, and warm spices for rich, smoky flavor without the beans.

Recipe via budgetbytes.com

Prep15 min
Cook45 min
Total1 hr
Serves4
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1 lbground beef
½ tspsalt
½ tspblack pepperfreshly cracked
1onionsmall dice (265g / 2 cups)
1jalapeñodeseeded, small dice (30g / 2 Tbsp)
3garlic clovesminced (9g / 1 heaping Tbsp)
2 tbsptomato paste
½ tbspchili powder
½ tbsppaprika
½ tspground cumin
½ tspdried oregano
¼ tspunsweetened cocoa powder
1 tspbrown sugar
¼ tspground cinnamon
2chipotle peppers in adobo saucefinely chopped (50g)
14 ½ ozpetite diced tomatoes1 can, in juice
2 cupbeef broth
  1. 1

    Gather and prepare all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Heat a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook the beef for 5 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.

  3. 3

    Once browned, remove the ground beef using a slotted spoon, leaving the grease in the pot. Set it aside.

  4. 4

    Next, add the onions, jalapeño, and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally.

  5. 5

    Add the tomato paste and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle in the chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, cocoa, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook for 1 minute.

  7. 7

    Add the beef and any drippings back to the pot. Add the chipotle peppers, diced tomatoes with juices, and beef broth. Bring to a simmer. Once the soup is at a simmer, continue cooking for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  8. 8

    Once the chili has thickened, garnish with your favorite toppings and enjoy.

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