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MJ's Award-Winning Beef Chili
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MJ's Award-Winning Beef Chili

MJ's Award Winning Beef Chili. Making a mean chili is serious business. There are chili contests to be won! This is the time of year where chili contests abound and everyone wants to claim the coveted prize. If you want a prize-winning beef chili made with a slow cooked beef roast, I have a winning beef chili recipe for you!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. approx Chuck Roast, cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 2-3 Tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 1 red pepper finely diced
  • 1 jalapeño finely diced
  • (1) ounce Dr. Pepper or Coke; canned
  • 3 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin powder
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • (1) ounce beef broth canned
  • (1) ounce can tomato sauce (canned, no spices added)
  • 1 .5-ounce fire-roasted diced tomatoes drained, Hunt's brand; canned
  • 1 can pinto beans Bush's Chili brand
  • 1 can Kidney Beans Bush's Chili brand
  • 1 can great northern beans Bush's Chili brand; white
Optional:
  • 1/4 cup masa flour plus enough water to make a paste
  • 1 cup Mexican shredded cheese added to the chili to add creaminess
Garnishes:
  • Mexican shredded cheese
  • sour cream or Mexican crema
  • cilantro
  • avocado
  • tortilla strips
  • jalapeño slices

Instructions

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  1. Heat dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add oil and heat for 2 minutes. Add chunks of beef, trying to avoid overcrowding the pot. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Stir in onions.
  3. Cook for about 5 minutes or until beef begins to brown.
  4. If making the chili in the pot, keep beef in pot. If making chili in a slow cooker, remove beef and place in slow cooker.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in red pepper, jalapenos, Dr. Pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon, beef broth, and fire-roasted tomatoes.
  6. Reduce heat to low and cover.
  7. Cook for 1-2 hours on low or until beef is tender. If making in a slow cooker, cook for 7-8 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.
  8. With about 30 minutes left of cooking time, add beans. If using masa, stir in the masa paste (mix masa with enough water to form a thick paste) now. Let simmer for 30 minutes.
  9. If adding cheese, add in about 10 minutes before serving to give it time to melt.
  10. Season to taste. Add more salt and pepper, if desired.
  11. Top with Mexican cheeses, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, and tortilla strips.