Texas Beer Chili
A hearty Texas Beer Chili packed with bold spices, ground meat, and rich flavors, perfect for gatherings and satisfying spice lovers with a smoky, savory profile.
Ingredients
- 4 lb. coarsely ground meat ⓘ
- 2 large onions, chopped ⓘ
- 8 to 10 garlic cloves, chopped ⓘ
- 7 heaping Tbsp. chili powder ⓘ
- 4 Tbsp. ground cumin ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. ground oregano ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. paprika ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 to 2 Tbsp. flaked or ground chili peppers (cayenne) ⓘ
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce ⓘ
- 1 can tomatoes or Ro-Tel ⓘ
- 2 (10.5 oz.) cans beef bouillon ⓘ
- 2 cans beer ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. masa harina ⓘ
Instructions
- Brown the ground meat in a large skillet until the fat is cooked off.
- Transfer the browned meat to an 8-quart stockpot or crock-pot.
- Saute chopped onions and garlic in the remaining pan drippings until tender.
- Add the cooked meat to the skillet and mix well.
- Add chili powder, ground cumin, ground oregano, paprika, sugar, and ground chili peppers to taste.
- Add tomato sauce, canned tomatoes or Ro-Tel, beef bouillon, and beer to the mixture.
- Mix everything well and simmer for 2 hours.
- Mix masa harina with enough hot water to make a light paste and add to the chili 30 minutes before serving to thicken.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
588
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).