Best Sunnys Easy Beefy Texas Chili Recipes

Interstate Chili image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 2h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 medium Vidalia onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 jalapeno peppers, minced
3 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons cayenne
1 pound ground beef chuck
6 links Mexican chorizo, removed from casings
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Gravy Master
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups beef broth
2 to 3 bay leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (8-ounce) container sour cream, for garnish
3 cups grated Cheddar, for garnish
1 small onion, diced, for garnish
1 (10-ounce) bags corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
Vegetable oil, for frying
Salt

Steps:

To prepare the chili: Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onion, garlic, and jalapenos and saute until tender, about 6 minutes. Add cumin, oregano, chili powder, cinnamon and cayenne and continue to cook, another 5 minutes. Add beef and chorizo and saute until browned, about 10 minutes, breaking meat apart as it cooks. Add Worcestershire, Gravy Master, hot sauce and tomato paste. Continue cooking until tomato paste turns nicely brown and caramelized, another 3 to 4 minutes. Add beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook, 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with sour cream, grated cheese, onion and Homemade Tortilla Chips. Chili can be made 2 days in advance and chilled, covered. Reheat before serving.
To prepare the chips: Place oil in a deep pot until it comes almost halfway up the side of the pan. Heat oil to 360 degrees F.
Deep-fry strips, 30 to 45 seconds each side, until crisp and just turning golden. Transfer to paper towel to drain. Sprinkle with salt immediately. Serve with chili.

Sunny's 5-Ingredient Chili image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons olive or cooking oil
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large onion, chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder
2 1/2 pounds ground chuck
Two 20-ounce cans diced tomatoes and green chilies
One 16-ounce can black, pinto or kidney beans, drained
One 8-ounce container sour cream
2 cups grated Cheddar
2 cups grated pepper jack
1 large onion, diced
4 scallions, chopped
5 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 bunch cilantro, leaves chopped
2 bags corn chips (I like Frito's)
1 jar pickled jalapenos
Fried Corn Tortilla Strips, for serving, recipe follows
Peanut oil, for frying
1 bag corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
Kosher salt

Steps:

In a large pot, add the oil, salt, a few grinds of black pepper and the onions. Cook over medium-high heat until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the chili powder and beef and break up into bits, cooking until done, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and beans. Stir and cover to cook for 20 minutes. Serve with a bar of toppings and freshly fried corn tortilla strips to use for utensils.
Bring at least 2 inches of oil to 350 degrees F in a Dutch oven or other large heavy pot. Add the tortilla strips one by one and fry in small batches until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove to a paper-towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle with salt.