How to Make Texas Chili (Award Winning Homemade Recipe)

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.

Brown the ground beef over high heat in a large pot until browned, about 4 minutes.

Drain excess water from the browned beef if necessary.

Add enough water to cover the meat and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours.

Add chopped onions and bell pepper, sauté until translucent.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste.

Mix chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, cayenne, and salt pepper garlic in a bowl, then add to the pot.

Add 2 teaspoons of Better Than Bouillon for flavor.

Incorporate mirepoix into the chili pot after sweating it in a pan.

After about 1 hour of simmering, taste and adjust seasoning with additional chili powder and smoked paprika if needed.

Add 1 tablespoon of masarina to thicken the chili and let cook for another 10 minutes.

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