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No Bean Chili Recipe

Hearty No Bean Chili Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 to 3 chipotles in adobo, minced, plus 1 tbsp adobo sauce
  • 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 3 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp masa harina mixed with 1/4 cup water

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high. Brown the beef in two batches for about 8 minutes per batch, until deeply crusted, then set aside.
  2. Lower heat to medium, add onion and bell pepper, and cook 5 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds.
  3. Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano. Cook 1 minute, then add chipotles, adobo sauce, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and broth. Scrape up any browned bits.
  4. Return beef to the pot, bring to a simmer, partially cover, and cook 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Stir the masa harina slurry into the chili and cook 5 minutes until thickened. Ladle into bowls and top with cheddar, sour cream, and cilantro.

Notes

Leave a thin layer of rendered fat in the pot after browning the beef; it carries all the spice flavor. If you have time, let the chili rest off the heat for 10 minutes before serving to let the sauce set up even more.