4.6 from 33 votes
James Coney Island Chili
You can make James Coney Island Chili just like they do, with our copycat recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 12
Calories: 241 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds chuck roast (tenderized and diced finely)
- 21 ounces beef broth
- 30 ounces water
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 29 ounces whole tomatoes with the juice
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 5 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon season salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Thickening Sauce
- 5 tablespoons saltine crackers finely crushed
- 4 tablespoons masa harina
- 1 cup water - more or less, just enough to make a medium thick, smooth sauce
Instructions
- Cut the chuck roast into small bite-sized pieces (diced).
- In a 4-quart saucepan, brown the diced chuck roast in vegetable oil, stirring frequently until lightly browned.
- Add beef broth and water.
- Simmer beef for 1 hour on medium-low heat.
- Place tomatoes with juice in blender and blend until pureed.
- Strain the tomatoes to remove seeds and pulp.
- After beef has been simmering for 1 hour, add 2 cups of the pureed tomatoes.
- Add all the spices to meat and tomatoes and stir well.
- Simmer for 45 to 50 minutes on low heat, stirring from time to time.
- Combine the finely crushed saltine crackers, masa harina, and enough water to make a medium thick, smooth mixture (thickening sauce).
- Slowly pour enough of the thickening sauce into meat and tomato mixture, to bring it to a thick state, stirring constantly. Depending on how much the liquid has been reduced, you may need less of the thickener.
- Simmer on low heat and stir until chili reaches the desired consistency and ready to be served.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
563mg
(23%)
Potassium
573mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
710IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
6.3mg
(7%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 710IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.