Name: Texas Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef ($5.94*); ½ tsp salt ($0.02); ½ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.08); 1 onion (small dice, (265g, 2 cups) $0.72); 1 jalapeño (deseeded, small dice (30g, 2 Tbsp) $0.11); 3 garlic cloves (minced (9g, 1 heaping Tbsp) $0.18); 2 Tbsp tomato paste ($0.14); ½ Tbsp chili powder ($0.05**); ½ Tbsp paprika ($0.06); ½ tsp ground cumin ($0.02); ½ tsp dried oregano ($0.06); ¼ tsp unsweetened cocoa powder ($0.05); 1 tsp brown sugar ($0.01); ¼ tsp ground cinnamon ($0.01); 2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (finely chopped, (50g) $0.41); 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes (in juice, $0.96); 2 cups beef broth ($0.32***)

A bold, budget-friendly Texas Chili recipe made with ground beef, chipotles, and warm spices for rich, smoky flavor without the beans.

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef ($5.94*)

½ tsp salt ($0.02)

½ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.08)

1 onion (small dice, (265g, 2 cups) $0.72)

1 jalapeño (deseeded, small dice (30g, 2 Tbsp) $0.11)

3 garlic cloves (minced (9g, 1 heaping Tbsp) $0.18)

2 Tbsp tomato paste ($0.14)

½ Tbsp chili powder ($0.05**)

½ Tbsp paprika ($0.06)

½ tsp ground cumin ($0.02)

½ tsp dried oregano ($0.06)

¼ tsp unsweetened cocoa powder ($0.05)

1 tsp brown sugar ($0.01)

¼ tsp ground cinnamon ($0.01)

2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (finely chopped, (50g) $0.41)

14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes (in juice, $0.96)

2 cups beef broth ($0.32***)

Instructions

1 Gather and prepare all ingredients.

2 Heat a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook the beef for 5 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.

3 Once browned, remove the ground beef using a slotted spoon, leaving the grease in the pot. Set it aside.

4 Next, add the onions, jalapeño, and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally.

5 Add the tomato paste and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6 Sprinkle in the chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, cocoa, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook for 1 minute.

7 Add the beef and any drippings back to the pot. Add the chipotle peppers, diced tomatoes with juices, and beef broth. Bring to a simmer. Once the soup is at a simmer, continue cooking for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

8 Once the chili has thickened, garnish with your favorite toppings and enjoy.