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Beanless Chili Recipe
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If you love chili but don't love beans, this easy beanless chili recipe is for you! Full of protein and all the flavors of a traditional chili this easy chili recipe will sure to become a family favorite.
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bowl of chili without beans garnished with chopped onions
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
servings6 cups

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. Ground Beef
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 clove Garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 12 Ounces beer porter or other dark, rich beer
  • 1 can 10 oz of diced tomatoes and green chilies (think RoTel)
  • 1 can 15 oz of crushed tomatoes

Instructions

  1. In a heavy bottom pan, brown the ground beef.
  2. Leave the rendered fat in the pan and saute the onions in the fat and meat.
  3. Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.
  4. Skim the fat off the meat, if desired.
  5. Sprinkle in the seasonings and stir to warm the spices.
  6. Add 1 ½ of the beers to the meat. Drink the other ½ beer.
  7. Add the tomatoes & diced chilies and the crushed tomatoes.
  8. Bring to a simmer and reduce for 30-45 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 509mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g

Notes

Be sure the chili has been cooled to at least room temperature by chilling it in an ice bath. Store in freezer-safe containers removing as much air as possible to prevent freezer burn.
I reheat chili in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. If a stove is not available, reheat the chili in the microwave in a microwave-safe container on 50% heat for 1 minute, stirring halfway through and heating until reaching the desired temperature.
Crock-pot instructions:
  1. In a heavy bottom pan, brown the ground beef.
  2. Leave the rendered fat in the pan and saute the onions in the fat and meat.
  3. Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.
  4. Skim the fat off the meat, if desired.
  5. Sprinkle in the seasonings and stir to warm the spices.
  6.  Add 1 ½ of the beers to the meat. Drink the other ½ beer.
  7. Add the tomatoes & diced chilies and the crushed tomatoes.
  8. Transfer to a slow cooker / crock-pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3.
  9. Adjust the seasoning before serving.
CourseBeef Recipes
CuisineMexican
Keywordbeanless chili, chili recipe, crockpot chili
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