Texas No Beans Chili

side shot of a white dutch oven filled with no beans chili and garnished with bay leaves

4.74 from 84 votes

Texas No Beans Chili

This thick and hearty No Bean Chili Recipe is deeply flavored thanks to an authentic blend of spices, plenty of tomatoes, and a generous portion of ground beef. You’ll love the sizzling Southwest flavor of this meaty Texas chili recipe!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef chili recipe, homemade chili recipe, no bean chili recipe, texas chili recipe

Servings:

Author: Katerina | Diethood

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Chili:

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds ground beef (you can also use ground turkey)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 yellow onion finely diced
1 green bell pepper diced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can (28 ounces) diced fire roasted tomatoes undrained
2 cups low sodium beef broth (you can also use 1 cup beer + 1 cup beef broth)
1 bay leaf

For Garnish:

Shredded cheddar cheese
Seeded and thinly sliced jalapenos
Sour cream
Chopped cilantro

Instructions

Heat oil in a Dutch oven set over medium-high heat.
Add the ground beef to the hot oil; season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon while it cooks.
Once browned, stir in the onions, bell pepper, and garlic.
Continue to cook for 4 minutes, or until veggies are softened.
Stir in chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, and paprika.
Add tomato paste; stir to combine and cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes.
Stir in the broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Add bay leaf and bring chili to a steady simmer; reduce heat and continue to simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Please note that, at this point, you can let the chili cook for 3 to 4 hours, as long as there is enough liquid. If you would like to cook it for longer, make sure to add more liquid to the pot, 1 cup at a time, stirring occasionally. Water is OK to use for the extra liquid.
Remove from heat.
Remove bay leaf and taste for salt and pepper; adjust accordingly.
Ladle into bowls; garnish with cheese, jalapenos, sour cream, and cilantro.
Serve.

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