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Texas Chili

September 28, 2018 By The Head Spoon Leave a Comment

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How to Make Authentic Texas Chili with beef and no beans. This traditional recipe includes crushed tomatoes and for seasoning, several spices including smoked paprika. SO good.

For more soup and chili ideas, you might like Sausage Lentil Soup and Greek Lemon Chicken Soup.

I was looking for a chili without beans and found Texas Chili.

Apparently traditional Texas Chili does not include beans, so I became interested in the Lone Star state's chili making ways.

And, I have to say, I love their chili style.  The focus is more on the beef, extra spices, and cooking on the stovetop for a long time, until the consistency of the chili is thick and rich.

And, oh yeah, there's a cup and half of amber ale beer mixed into the dish.  Gotta love it.

texas chili

Tips for this easy chili recipe:

  1. Follow the instructions below exactly.  I know it seems excessive to cook on the stove top for about an hour, but its the slow cooking process that gives the chili such a rich and flavorful taste.
  2. Have your toppings ready.  Freshly shredded cheddar cheese is SO much better than already shredded cheese.  Make the effort, it makes a difference.  Freshly shredded melts better, is more flavorful, and the texture is so soft and moist, as opposed to already shredded's drier texture.  Sliced shishito peppers or jalapeños are wonderful on top of this rich chili.  Chopped spring onions are also a big winner for this dish as well.
  3. We served the chili with Tostitos corn tortilla chips for scooping out the delicious chili.  It was just perfect.

Texas chili in a white bowl

What does Texas Chili have in it?

Beef, crushed tomatoes, oregano, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, bay leaves, and amber ale beer are the main ingredients.  Beans are never included in authentic Texas Chili, and there does not seem to be any debate about that.

Why is Chili the state food of Texas?

In the year 1977, Texas named their official state food to be chili.  Apparently, Texas is the only state that can make a "real" bowl of red chili.  The definition of red chili is only beef, red peppers, and spices, no tomatoes.

texas chili

Above, you can see a beautiful overhead view of the delicious spices included in this chili: oregano, smoked paprika, chili powder and cumin.

I LOVE the smell of smoked paprika.  So glad to have finally discovered this spice.  You should try it too.  Its totally cool.

Hope you enjoy this chili as much as we did!!

You might also like:

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chipotle Burritos with Ground Turkey and Veggies

Kung Pao Chicken with Noodles

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Texas Chili

How to Make Authentic Texas Chili with beef and no beans. This traditional recipe includes crushed tomatoes and for seasoning, several spices including smoked paprika. SO good.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 224 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs grass fed beef
  • vegetable oil, as needed
  • 1 ½ cups yellow onions, chopped
  • 2 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Better than Bouillon - Beef flavor
  • 1 12 oz bottle amber ale beer
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp masa

Topping

  • Cheddar Cheese, freshly shredded
  • Sour Cream
  • Red Onions, chopped
  • Jalapeno, sliced

Instructions

  1. In large saucepan, over medium-high heat, brown the beef crumbling it as it browns.  Remove browned meat to a paper towel line plate when done.

  2. Remove all but ¼ cup of fat in the pan.  If there's not enough fat, use vegetable oil as needed to cook the onion.  Add the onion and cook, on medium, stirring occasionally, until browned and soft, about 7 minutes.

  3. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano and cook, stirring constantly to avoid burning the spices.  Cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

  4. Return browned beef to the saucepan and add the salt, pepper, bay leaves, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Better than Bouillon, ¾ cup amber ale beer and ⅓ cup water and simmer for 20 minutes.

  5. Add the remaining ¾ cup beer, another ⅔ cup water, and masa and simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chili is thick.

  6. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, jalapeños or anything else that sounds good to you.  Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Gonna Want Seconds

Nutrition Facts
Texas Chili
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 53mg18%
Sodium 507mg22%
Potassium 363mg10%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 14g28%
Calcium 50mg5%
Vitamin C 2.9mg4%
Vitamin A 960IU19%
Iron 3.1mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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