Best Texas Chili Recipe - How to Make Easy Homemade Beef Chili

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 1 3- to 4-pound beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat and cut into 1” cubes
• kosher salt
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 jalapeños, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 tbsp. ancho chili powder
• 1 tbsp. chipotle chili powder
• 1/2 tbsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tbsp. ground cumin
• 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 c. lager beer
• 32 oz. low-sodium beef broth
• 2 c. water
• Shredded cheddar, for serving
• Sour cream, for serving
• Chopped chives, for serving
• Cornbread, for serving