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chili topped with sour cream, cheese, and chives served with cornbread

Best Texas Chili Recipe

5 from 2 votes
Texas Chili is a bold, smoky, beefy mix of ground beef chuck, onions, jalapeños, and plenty of seasonings. This bean-free chili recipe is perfect for Super Bowl parties, cookouts, and cozy nights at home.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 243
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Ground beef
  • 1 lb Ground Chuck
  • ½ Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Jalapeño finely chopped
  • 1 Bell pepper finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Chili powder
  • 2 tbsp Bayou City All Purpose
  • 2 tsp Bayou City Garlic Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Cumin
  • 1 tbsp Oregano
  • ½ tbsp Paprika
  • 1- 8 oz can Tomato Sauce
  • ½ can Diced tomato
  • 2-3 cups Chicken or Beef stock
Optional Toppings
  • Shredded cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Green onion
  • Jalapeño
  • Lime wedges

Method
 

  1. In a heavy bottom stock pot, brown ground beef and drain if necessary.
  2. In same pot, add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño and let cook until fragrant.
  3. Season with chili powder, Bayou City Seasonings, cumin, oregano, and paprika.
  4. Add your tomato sauce and diced tomato.
  5. Add stock and cook covered for 30 minutes up to an hour.

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