Texas Beef Chili
What makes chili Texan? Most Lone Star chili masters shun beans and tomatoes. To them, chili is all about meat—beef only—and the chile seasoning. And Lone Star fans of the real deal claim that toppings—sour cream, cheese, onions—turn their bowl of red into a salad bar. But you can opt for everything if you’d like.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Red Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Beer | 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking | 43 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | 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
- 2 tsp. whole cumin seeds
- 1/4 cup pure ancho chile powder
- 1 Tbs. Spanish smoked paprika
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 4 lbs. boneless beef chuck roast
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeño chile, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups lager beer
- 1 cup beef stock, broth or water
- 2 Tbs. yellow cornmeal
- Shredded cheddar cheese, chopped red onions, sour cream and minced jalapeño chiles for serving