Hearty Texas Chili (Print Version)
A bold, meaty Texas-style chili featuring ground beef, aromatic spices, and a rich tomato base simmered to perfection.
# Ingredients:
01 -
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 yellow onions, diced
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3 garlic cloves, finely minced
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2 pounds ground beef (85/15)
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 cup ancho chile powder
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2 tablespoons cumin
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1 tablespoon paprika
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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29 ounces diced tomatoes
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6 ounces tomato paste
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4 cups beef broth
# Steps to Follow:
01 -
Add vegetable oil and onions to a large dutch oven on medium heat and cook until the onions are translucent, about 6-8 minutes.
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Add the garlic, and cook for 1 minute stirring well.
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Add the ground beef, breaking apart as you cook it for 6-8 minutes but leave the chunks a bit larger, and allow the beef to sear well.
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Add in the salt, ancho chile powder, cumin, paprika and brown sugar and stir well, cooking for 1 minute.
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Add in the diced tomatoes, and tomato paste and whisk well until the tomato paste is well mixed in.
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Add in the beef broth and bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium low and cook for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
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Chili is done when the beef broth is reduced to the right consistency where the ground beef is not lost in the gravy.