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texas style chili topped with sour cream, avocado, green onions, shredded cheese, and fritos

Texas Style Chili

A hearty pot of chili that smells like football season and tastes like Texas.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Serves 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb chorizo
  • 3 Hatch chiles roasted, peeled, and chopped
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 6 strips Bacon chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 3 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 bottle Shiner bock or another malty amber beer
  • 2-4 cups beef stock + more stock/water as it absorbs
  • Toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, green onions, Fritos

Instructions
 

  • In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to a plate or bowl and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
  • Add the chorizo to the pot and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon. Remove and set aside.
  • Add the ground beef to the pot and cook until browned, breaking it up into crumbles. Drain off any excess fat if needed. Set aside with the other meats.
  • In the same pot, add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the roasted, peeled, and chopped Hatch chiles, then add the garlic and cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and let it cook for 2–3 minutes to deepen the flavour.
  • Pour in the Shiner Bock (or another malty amber beer), scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • Return the beef, chorizo, and bacon to the pot. Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano. Stir well to coat everything in the spices.
  • Pour in enough beef stock to cover the meat mixture, then bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover partially, and let simmer gently for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add more stock or water if it gets too thick.
  • Ladle into bowls and pile on the toppings. Shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, green onions, and a handful of Fritos are my go-tos.