Dinner for 4

Texas-Style Chili

Name: Texas-Style Chili
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup ground ancho chile pepper; 1 tbsp ground chipotle chile pepper; 2 tbsp ground cumin; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup cornmeal; 1 beef chuck roast; 8 oz bacon; 2 tsp salt; 2 small yellow onions; 5 cloves garlic; 3 jalapeño peppers; 4 cups low-sodium beef broth; 2 cups water; 1 1/4 cups lager beer; 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes; 1 tbsp molasses; 2 tsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder; fresh chopped cilantro; shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese; lime wedges

Beef chuck and bacon simmer slowly with chiles, beer, tomatoes, onions, and spices for a thick chili.

Typical price

$18.58for 4 servings

$4.64 per serving$18.58 for 4

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260 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.17Typical price
Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical	1 lb	$6.99Typical price
Bacon$6.49 each typical	0.75	$4.33Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.6 lb	$0.77Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	3	$1.80Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	8 oz	$0.64Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$18.58

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spiritsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1/4 cup ground ancho chile pepper
1 tbsp ground chipotle chile pepper
2 tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 beef chuck roast
8 oz bacon
2 tsp salt
2 small yellow onions
5 cloves garlic
3 jalapeño peppers
4 cups low-sodium beef broth
2 cups water
1 1/4 cups lager beer
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp molasses
2 tsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder
fresh chopped cilantro
shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese
lime wedges

Steps

Cut the chuck roast into 1-inch pieces and season it with salt.
Cook the bacon in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Brown the beef in the bacon fat in batches, then transfer it to a plate.
Toast ancho chile, chipotle chile, cumin, oregano, coriander, cinnamon, and cornmeal in the pot for 1 minute.
Cook the onions, garlic, and jalapeños for 5 minutes, then stir in broth, water, beer, tomatoes, molasses, cocoa, and browned beef.
Cover and bake at 300 F for 3 hours and 45 minutes until the beef is tender and reaches at least 145 F.
Stir in cilantro and serve with cheese and lime juice.

Swaps

Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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