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Best Texas Chili Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine world cuisine
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 3- to 4-pound beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat and cut into 1” cubes
  • kosher salt
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 jalapeños, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp. ancho chili powder
  • 1 tbsp. chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 tbsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tbsp. ground cumin
  • 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 c. lager beer
  • 32 oz. low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 c. water
  • Shredded cheddar, for serving
  • Sour cream, for serving
  • Chopped chives, for serving
  • Cornbread, for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • Add beef cubes to bacon fat and sear until browned on all sides. Season with salt. Set aside.
  • Add onion, jalapeños, and garlic to pot and stir until soft, 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir, then add spice mix and stir until combined, then return beef and bacon to pot and add crushed tomatoes, beer, beef broth, and water.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and let cook until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
  • Serve garnished with cheese and serve with corn bread.
Keyword Best Texas Chili Recipe
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