No Bean Chili

Genuine Texas-style chili loaded with tender chunks of beef chuck roast, inexperienced chiles, bell peppers, and the right mix of spices. This flavorful chili is hearty, beefy consolation meals!

Serve with our Easy Skillet Cornbread or some Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins.

Why My Recipe

• A scrumptious Texas-style chili with all beef and no beans!
• Full with a chili powder information to customise your chili’s taste.
• Loaded with tomatoes, onion, and peppers for the right chili texture.

You really liked my Slow Cooker Texas Beef Chili from my gradual cooker cookbook, and that is the brand new and improved model made with out the gradual cooker. We love a dump and go recipe, however typically you need that excellent sear that you just get from a Dutch oven, and also you don’t have all day to let it cook dinner. You continue to get all that incredible taste from the tomatoes, peppers, onion, and spices all simmering collectively however for simply 90 minutes as a substitute of hours. For those who’re searching for a beefy, flavorful stovetop chili, you’ve discovered the one!

Ingredient Notes

• Beef Chuck Roast: Be sure you lower it into 1/2-inch cubes for even cooking. You’ll be able to typically buy it pre-cut for you, offered beneath the title beef stew meat.
• Cornstarch: Used to assist brown the meat and thicken up the chili.
• Olive Oil: Used to provide the meat a great sear. Since you’re cooking with it, you don’t want to make use of additional virgin olive oil. Substitute with any impartial oil like avocado or vegetable oil.
• Garlic: Recent garlic is all the time greatest, however if you happen to’re out, no worries—1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder per clove will do the trick.
• Pink Bell Peppers: Inexperienced works too, however crimson has numerous additional taste.
• Chili Powder: Many funds manufacturers bulk up their chili powder with fillers like salt, flour, or components, which may boring the style. As a substitute, go for a widely known model or a specialty chili powder.
• Tomato Paste: This thickens the chili and provides a concentrated tomato taste.
• Diced Tomatoes: Fireplace-roasted tomatoes are an amazing choice for an additional smoky taste. Don’t drain, hold the juices.
• Diced Inexperienced Chiles: For those who want spicier chili, use sizzling inexperienced chiles or substitute with canned diced jalapenos.
• Worcestershire Sauce: Provides depth of taste. Soy sauce or balsamic vinegar can be utilized as substitutes.

Chili Powder Choices

Right here’s a fast information to the 4 commonest specialty varieties you’ll see in U.S. grocery shops. You need to use any of them on this recipe, or simply use your favourite normal chili powder.

Chipotle Chili Powder: Constructed from smoked and dried jalapeños, this powder brings a extra spicy and smoky taste profile.

Ancho Chili Powder: Floor from dried poblano peppers, ancho powder has a gentle, barely candy taste. This can be a nice choice for individuals who like sweeter chilis with out added warmth.

Darkish Chili Powder: This selection is comprised of darker, extra mature chilies and has a deeper, earthier taste than common chili powder. You’ll find yourself with a deeper flavored chili.

Mexican-Type Chili Powder: A mix of assorted chiles, typically together with ancho, guajillo, and pasilla peppers, this kind of chili powder presents a balanced, smoky, and mildly spicy taste that works properly in conventional Mexican dishes.

Adjusting the Spice Stage

This recipe makes a fairly delicate chili, with only a trace of warmth from the inexperienced chiles and chili powder. Nonetheless, you may simply regulate this recipe so as to add a bit extra warmth and spice.

Spice it Up: Swap out the delicate inexperienced chiles for decent inexperienced chiles or canned diced jalapeños. You too can use a sizzling chili powder or add a pinch of cayenne pepper for that additional fiery contact.

Topping Choices

Our chili is flavorful by itself, however we like to load on the toppings! A few of our favorites are shredded cheese and bitter cream, and we additionally love a bit little bit of cilantro sprinkled on prime! Diced avocado provides some texture and creaminess. You may additionally add sliced or pickled jalapeños for individuals who are searching for a bit extra warmth.