Your Way Chili Recipe

Name: Your Way Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs tri-tip beef, cubed (chuck steak or ground beef works too); 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth (optional, but better than water or extra beef broth if the chili gets too dry); 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 ounce masa corn flour, for thiickener (arrowroot or corn starch works too); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 whole jalapeno pepper, seeded and quartered; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 (15 ounce) can beef broth; 3 garlic cloves, diced; 2 tablespoons freshly ground whole cumin seeds (cumin powder works too)

Servings: persons

3 lbs tri-tip beef, cubed (chuck steak or ground beef works too)
1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth (optional, but better than water or extra beef broth if the chili gets too dry)
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 ounce masa corn flour, for thiickener (arrowroot or corn starch works too)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 whole jalapeno pepper, seeded and quartered
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 (15 ounce) can beef broth
3 garlic cloves, diced
2 tablespoons freshly ground whole cumin seeds (cumin powder works too)

1
Brown meat until brownish gray in pot large enough to contain all ingredients.
2
Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for one hour.
3
(If you have more time and want to get fancy, 1. saute the garlic and onion first, 2. remove, 3. brown the meat with the salt, pepper, cayenne, and cumin, 4. add all ingredients including garlic and onion).
4
Your base is finished.
5
Now is the time to get creative.
6
If you like beans, add them.
7
You can also add more cayenne for heat, a dark beer like Guiness, Negro Modelo or Sam Adams for smokiness; some folks even like a small chunk of unsweeted dark chocolate.
8
(If you accidentally make it too spicy you can serve it over rice.
9
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10
After you add your secret ingredients, simmer for 30 minutes more, then serve.
11
Place a bottle of hot sauce on the table for those who like it extra-spicy.

1078

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

103

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs tri-tip beef, cubed (chuck steak or ground beef works too), 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth (optional, but better than water or extra beef broth if the chili gets too dry), 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Your Way Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Your Way Chili

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