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Texas Chili
A bold, budget-friendly Texas Chili recipe made with ground beef, chipotles, and warm spices for rich, smoky flavor without the beans.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Melissa Nolan📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Gather and prepare all ingredients.
2
Brown
3
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.
4
Remove
5
Once browned, remove the ground beef using a slotted spoon, leaving the grease in the pot. Set it aside.
6
Cook
7
Next, add the onions, jalapeño, and garlic, and cook for ⏱️ 5 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally.
onion (small dice, (265g, 2 cups) $0.72)1jalapeño (deseeded, small dice (30g, 2 Tbsp) $0.11)1
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Stir
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Add the tomato paste and cook for ⏱️ 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
tomato paste ($0.14)2 Tbsp
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Season
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Sprinkle in the chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, cocoa, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook for ⏱️ 1 minute.
brown sugar ($0.01)1 tsp
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Simmer
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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.
beef broth ($0.32***)2 cups
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Serve
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Once the chili has thickened, garnish with your favorite toppings and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
calories
366 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sodium Content
1031 mg
protein Content
24 g
carbohydrate Content
16 g
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