Authentic Texas-style Chili

Most of us knew that Chili con Carne have beans, pinto or kidney beans. Real Chili aficionados will debate you that the REAL Chili has no beans at all. Pure beef and spices, nothing more. I, however, have this recipe for the real deal Texan Chili. It's meant to be serve with corn bread but due to it's unavailability here in the Philippines, I omitted that part. This recipe requires the use of a crock-pot and the cooking time ranges from 8 hours to 12 hours depending on your preference. The longer it cooks, the more flavor it releases.

Authentic Texas-style Chili


What you'll need:
1 kilo chuck, cubed into small pieces
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 cup jalapeño chilies, minced
1 tbsp each:
                 cumin
                 chili powder
                 cayenne
                 garlic powder
                 onion powder
                 cinnamon powder
salt & pepper

How to:
1. It's simple. Combine all ingredients in a Crock Pot and mix well.
2. Cook for 8 hours on high or 12 hours on low. Remember, cooking longer produces more flavor.
3. When using stove-top, add 1 cup of beef broth and simmer until beef tenderizes.
4. Enjoy! Top with cheese (optional) and serve with saltine crackers.;