How to make Texas Chili | Hilah Cooking

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are more nutritious, and pinto beans are usually cheaper.

Cut fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeños into pieces.

In a large pot, add ground beef and break it into bite-sized chunks while browning it.

Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and jalapeños to the pot.

Pour in tomato sauce and add salt, chili powder (3 tablespoons), and cumin (about 1 tablespoon); mix well.

Put a lid on the pot and let it cook for about an hour and a half, checking occasionally.

To thicken the chili, break up a corn tortilla and add it to the pot.

Serve the chili with Fritos, colby jack cheese, fresh onions, and pickled jalapeños.

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