Spartan Tri Tip Chili
"This Texas-style chili (no beans) has been a hit with family and friends. It originated as a Michigan State tailgating dish, to keep warm during cold football Saturdays (with help from my Texas cousin). As always, you can tweak recipe to adjust heat and consistency. Top with sharp Cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced fresh sweet onions, and tortilla chips. Enjoy!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Corn | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Beer | 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking | 43 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Jalapeno Pepper | 1 pepper (14g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 pounds beef tri tip, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 jalapeno peppers, diced
- 6 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle dark beer (such as Shiner Bock®)
- 2 fluid ounces tequila
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups beef stock
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1/2 cup steak sauce
- 1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained
- 1 green bell pepper, diced