Authentic Texas Chili Recipe (No Beans)

Authentic Texas Chili Recipe (No Beans)

creativehomemaking.com

Authentic Texas chili with tender beef, smoky dried chiles, and bold spices. No beans—just rich, hearty flavor perfect for true chili lovers.

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  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Skillet
  • Blender
  • Pot
  • Dutch oven
  • Wooden spoon
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  • Kitchen scale
  • Stove
  • Oven
  • Ladle
  • Mixing bowl
  • Colander
  • Airtight container
  • Baking sheet
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  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Plate
  • Spoon
  • Whisk
  • Tongs
  • Saucepan
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Paper towel
  • Serving bowl

Ingredients

  • 2–3 lbs beef chuck, cut into ½-inch cubes (or coarse ground beef if preferred)
  • 6–8 dried chiles (such as ancho, guajillo, pasilla, or New Mexico)
  • 2–3 fresh jalapeños or serranos, chopped (optional, for heat)
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups beef stock (plus more as needed)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional, for body)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Mexican oregano
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional, adds depth)
  • 1–2 tbsp masa harina (corn flour, for thickening)
  • Salt
  • black pepper
  • Cooking oil or lard, for browning

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