Touchdown Chili

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Every year when football season rolls around and the weather begins to cool, my husband requests I make this hearty, beanless chili. It receives rave reviews from everyone.

Submitted by Jenn Polk
Updated on May 25, 2021
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped

  • ⅓ cup chili powder

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil

  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice

  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, drained

  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Place the ground beef, onion and garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring to crumble the beef, until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is tender. Drain off the fat and return the pan to the stove. Combine the chili powder, cumin and basil; sprinkle over the beef. Cook and stir to coat the meat and toast the spices a little.

  2. Pour in the tomatoes, green chilies, tomato sauce, beer and vinegar. Bring to a boil and stir to loosen any bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pan. Mix in the brown sugar, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 3 hours. Remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

305 Calories
14g Fat
19g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 305
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 1302mg 57%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 87mg 7%
Iron 6mg 33%
Potassium 727mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.