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Texas Chili Recipe with no beans

This thick, rich Texas chili is packed with flavor, heat, and juicy beef! Perfect for a cookout or chilly weeknight, it's easy to make and satisfying.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Salt
Servings: 6
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • ½ large white onion diced
  • 2 jalapenos diced
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 ½ cups tomato sauce

Instructions

  • Cook your ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes, or until it is cooked all the way through.
  • Once the beef is fully cooked add the bell pepper, onion, jalapeno, olive oil, chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Continue cooking over medium-high heat for an additional 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil and then lower the heat to low. Cover the chili with a lid and allow it to simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you have a fresh head of garlic at home then you can use 2-3 cloves of freshly minced garlic instead of garlic powder.
  • Do not worry about draining the liquid from the diced tomatoes. Giving the chili time to simmer will cook off the excess liquid and help the chili thicken a little bit.
  • Feel free to use any kind of bell pepper! We like the subtle taste of green bell peppers, but yellow, orange, or red will work as well.
  • For a slightly sweeter chili you can switch out your white onion for a yellow onion.
  • The jalapenos help add some heat to this chili, so don’t worry about removing the seeds.
  • We like to top our chili with some sour cream, tortilla strips, or cheddar cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 958mg | Potassium: 620mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1281IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg

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