Easy Texas Chili

This easy Texas chili recipe features beef, beans, and tomatoes, plus just the right amount of heat. Make a lot — it only gets better the second day!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 586 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 3 jalapeno peppers, minced
• 3 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans
• 1 large bell pepper, minced
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 cup chili powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir beef, onion, and bell pepper in a large pot over medium heat until beef is browned and onion and pepper are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Stir in beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, jalapeños, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Bring to a slow boil, then cover and reduce the heat. Simmer chili, stirring occasionally so it does not stick, for at least 30 minutes or up to several hours; the longer it simmers, the more flavorful it will be.