Description
Hearty slow cooker Texas style chili delivers robust flavors that celebrate Lone Star State culinary traditions. Meaty, spicy, and deeply satisfying, this chili promises comfort with authentic southwestern flair you’ll savor down to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg) beef chuck roast, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- ¼ cup chili powder
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, to taste)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (14.5 oz/411 g) can diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- Chopped onions
- Cheddar cheese
- Jalapeno slices
- Sour cream
- Cornbread on the side
Instructions
- Searing: Heat a skillet and caramelize beef cubes in oil, creating a deep golden-brown exterior that intensifies the chili’s flavor complexity.
- Aromatics Preparation: Sauté onions until translucent, then briefly toast minced garlic to release its aromatic potential, developing a fragrant base for the dish.
- Spice Infusion: Generously sprinkle chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, and cayenne across the meat and aromatics, establishing a multi-dimensional seasoning profile.
- Liquid Integration: Combine diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef broth into the slow cooker, ensuring thorough distribution of spices and creating a rich, vibrant sauce.
- Slow Cooking: Allow the slow cooker to gently simmer the ingredients on low heat for several hours, transforming the beef into meltingly tender morsels while harmonizing complex flavor layers.
- Serving Finale: Transfer the finished chili into warm bowls, embellishing with optional garnishes like sharp cheddar, crisp onions, jalapeños, or a refreshing sour cream dollop, accompanied by warm cornbread or soft tortillas for a quintessential Texas-style comfort experience.
Notes
- Sear Meat Carefully: Brown beef cubes thoroughly to develop deep, caramelized flavor without burning; use high heat and avoid overcrowding the skillet.
- Spice Balance Matters: Adjust cayenne and chili powder proportions to control heat intensity; start with smaller amounts and taste progressively.
- Low and Slow Technique: Maintain consistent low temperature in slow cooker to ensure meat becomes fork-tender without becoming tough or dry.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Consider adding a splash of dark beer or coffee to intensify the chili’s rich, complex taste profile during cooking process.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg