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Bowl of Texas style chili with cheese and green onions on top

Authentic Texas-Style Chili Recipe | No Beans

Authentic Texas-style chili with no beans - just tender beef and a rich, spicy sauce simmered low and slow. Perfect topped with cheddar and sour cream or served Frito Pie style.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground beef chili grind preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 onion- diced
  • 3 large cloves of garlic- minced
  • 1 poblano pepper- diced
  • 2 Anaheim peppers- diced
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 28-ounce whole San Marzano tomatoes hand-crushed
  • 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • Black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • ½ cup Gebhardt Chili Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
  • 2 tablespoons masa or cornmeal
  • 1 cup Dr. Pepper
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 cup tomato puree

Instructions
 

  • Dice the onions, peppers, and garlic and set aside.
  • Heat a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and 1 teaspoon of salt. Brown the meat well. Add the onion, peppers, and garlic to the seared meat and cook until the veggies have softened about 6 minutes.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and incorporate into the mixture. Cook for a few minutes until it starts to caramelize. Add the hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes and stir until well combined.
  • Add 1 ½ teaspoons paprika, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, ½ cup chili powder, 2 teaspoons oregano, black pepper, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (if using), and the cup of Dr. Pepper. Cook until the Dr. Pepper is mostly gone.
  • Add the beef broth and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
  • Add the masa or cornmeal and cook until it has thickened. Add tomato puree and taste for salt.
  • Simmer as long as desired

Notes

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Keyword Frito Pie, Texas Chili