Dinner for 6
Texas Chili
Coarse ground beef simmers with onions, beer, tomatoes, and smoky spices before masa thickens the chili.
$15.44for 4 servings
$3.86 per serving$15.44 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 95 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $0.94Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.16Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.36Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.05Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $23.17 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb coarse ground beef
- vegetable oil (optional)
- 2 cups yellow onions
- 2 tbsp garlic
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 heaping tablespoon better than bouillon - beef flavor
- 1 bottle amber ale beer
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp masa
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- red onions
- jalapeno
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onions for 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ground beef, then cook for 10 minutes, breaking up the meat until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and tomato paste, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, bouillon, beer, water, and bay leaves, then bring the chili to a boil.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 65 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the masa and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, then remove the bay leaves.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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