TEXAS Chili | 50 States, 50 Plates (Ep.2)

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.

Preheat a Dutch oven to medium-high heat.

Add garlic infused olive oil to the Dutch oven.

Chop onion and jalapeño, leaving seeds in jalapeño for spice.

Sauté onions and jalapeño until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute, being careful not to burn it.

Add 1.5 pounds of ground beef to the pot, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Brown the beef, leaving some fat for flavor.

Add 2.5 tablespoons of dark chili powder, 1.5 tablespoons of cumin, 0.5 teaspoon of ground coriander, and 1 tablespoon of dried oregano to the beef; stir to combine.

Add a tube of tomato paste and mix it in.

Add 1 can of fire roasted diced tomatoes with their juices and 1.5 cups of beef broth; stir well.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook uncovered for 30 minutes to an hour on medium-low heat, allowing the liquid to reduce.

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