2023 – PV Spice Cowboys

2023 Texas Beef Chili

Serving Size:
4-6
Time:
3 hours to 3 1/2 Hours
Difficulty:
Intermediate

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs Chuck Roast (Cubed to desired size)
  • 1 Yellow Onion (Diced)
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper (Diced)
  • 3 Jalapenos (Seeded and Diced)(Use seeds to increase spiciness of Chili)
  • 6 Garlic Cloves (Finely Chopped)
  • 2 Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 2 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 Tbsp Dried Oregano
  • 2 Tsp Chipotle Chili Powder
  • 2 Tsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Tsp Ground Coriander
  • 1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 3 Tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 28 oz Whole Tomatoe (Hand Crushed or Blended)
  • 4 Cups Beef Stock
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 2 Bay Leaves

Directions

  1. Best to Salt and Pepper Cubed Beef a day in advance. Add Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil to a heavy Crock Pot on Medium Low heat and brown meat in batches on all sides. Set meat aside.
  2. Add Yellow Onion, Red Pepper and Jalapenos to the pot with some Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil and cook till it softens, about 4 minutes. Add Garlic and cook for one more minute stiring.
  3. Mix all the Dried Powder ingredients together and add to the pot stiring for another minute. Then add Tomato Paste and stir for another minute.
  4. Add Crushed Tomatoes, Beef Stock, Bay Leaves and Maple Syrup and stir up the pot then add the Meat to the pot until you have a soft boil. Once boiling lower temp to Low and let simmer Covered for 2 hours then uncovered for another hour (3 hours total).