Best Chunky Beef Chili Recipes

CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper. Add the oil to the pot and sear the chuck roast until browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the pot, then add the ground beef. Cook until browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, then return the chuck roast back to the pot with the beer and tomatoes.
• Using scissors, snip the guajillo chiles into small strips. Add to the mixture and bring to a boil. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano and 2 tablespoons salt, then reduce to a simmer and cook for an additional 10 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
• Mix the masa with enough water to form a paste, then add it to the pot. Add the pinto and kidney beans and cook until the chili thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Adjust the seasoning and simmer for 1 hour.
• Serve with fixings such as pico de gallo, sour cream and lime wedges.

CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven (or a heavy 5-quart pot with a tight-fitting lid) over high heat until a drop of water sizzles upon contact. In three batches, cook sirloin until no longer pink; remove each batch with a slotted spoon. Set aside.
• Add sausage, breaking it up into small pieces; add onion and jalapenos. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until sausage and onion are browned, about 5 minutes.
• Return sirloin to pot. Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, tomatoes (with juice), cornmeal, cinnamon, bay leaves, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover; cook until sirloin easily breaks apart with a spoon, about 2 hours.
• Stir in beans; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon and bay leaves. Serve.

THICK & CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain. Reserve 3 tablespoons drippings. , Brown beef in drippings. Add onion; cook until onions are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Return bacon to pan. Stir in the next 12 ingredients. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 3 hours. , Add beans and heat through. Discard bay leaf. Garnish with cheese if desired.

CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• In a large plastic bag, combine the flour, thyme and rosemary; add beef cubes, a few at a time, and shake to coat. , In a Dutch oven, cook beef cubes and ground beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Add the remaining ingredients except cheese. Cover and simmer for 5 hours. Garnish with cheese if desired.

CHUNKY PORK AND BEEF SAUSAGE CHILI

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours (or high heat setting 3 to 5 hours) or until pork is tender.

CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Trim any sinews or connective tissue the beef may have that would toughen during cooking. Cut the meat into 1-inch square chunks. Cut the bacon into 1/2 inch thick slices. In a heavy bottomed casserole, over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and reserve. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings. Saute the onion and garlic in the remaining drippings until they are soft and translucent, but not browned.
• Add the beef and quickly brown on all sides. Add the chili paste, cumin, cayenne, sugar, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes to release flavors then add the wine. Reduce the wine until the pan is nearly dry before adding the stock. Simmer the beef in the stock for no more than 5 minutes, to prevent the meat from toughening. Add the diced bacon during the last minutes of cooking to extract its smoky flavor and add its distinctive qualities to the finished dish.

CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Brown meat in batches in a Dutch oven over med-high heat.
• Remove meat, reserving drippings in Dutch oven.
• Add chili powder to Dutch oven; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste; cook 5 minutes.
• Add cooked beef to Dutch oven; stir in beef broth and the next 9 ingredients.
• Bring to a boil; lower heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
• Serve with cornbread and desired toppings.

SLOW-COOKER THREE CHILE CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix all ingredients.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours (or on High setting 4 to 5 hours).

CHUNKY TWO-BEAN & BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle beef with salt.
• Add half of beef to pan; saute 8 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan and repeat procedure with remaining beef.
• Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil, onion, and bell pepper to pan; saute 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and jalapeno; saute 1 minute.
• Add wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; return beef to pan.
• Stir in sugar and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender, stirring occasionally.

CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Cook meat, onions, jalapeño peppers and garlic in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 5 to 7 min. or until meat is evenly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except cheese. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 30 min. or until meat is done and chili is heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Serve topped with cheese.

CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large dutch oven over high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper and brown beef in batches, without crowding pot. Transfer browned beef to bowl or platter.
• Add onions, green peppers and jalapenos to pot and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic to pot and cook veggies one minute more.
• Sprinkle veggies with chili powder, cumin and oregeno. Stir weel.
• Return beef and any juices to pot. Stir in tomatoes with their juice, broth and beer.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover pot. Simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
• Remove from heat and let cool a few minutes. Skim off surface fat. Stir in cooked beans, if desired.
• Remove one cup of chili liquid and mix well with cornmeal. Stir the cornmeal paste into pot along with chocolate. Cook until thickens slightly, about 5 more minutes.
• Serve with sour cream, shredded cheddar and chopped green onions, if desired.

CHUNKY BEEF CROCKPOT CHILI

Steps:

• Combine 1 tbsp brown sugar, coffee, cocoa, chili powder, paprika, salt, onion powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and oregano in a small bowl. Place chunks of beef into a zip lock bag and add mixed spices. Shake to evenly combine.
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in large skillet or cast iron pan. Add pieces of chuck roast (in batches to not overcrowd) and cook 2-3 min per side until browned. Place in bottom of crockpot.
• Turn heat down to medium-low and add diced onions, cooking 3-4 minutes until slightly softened. Add beer and stir with wooden spoon to scrape up all those brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add onions and beer to crockpot.
• Add tomatoes, beans, sweet potatoes, chipotle pepper, remaining 1 tbsp of brown sugar and apple cider vinegar to the crockpot.
• Give everything a stir to combine, cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until the meat is fall-apart tender.
• Serve with diced onions, shredded cheese and sour cream if desired.