Easy Texas Chili

This is a simple recipe for Texas chili I learned from my mother. I like my chili with a little fire to it, but you can adjust this recipe to your liking. This is a chili that only gets better the second day so don't worry about using a large pot and having more than your family can eat the first night because you can have it a couple of nights later. ENJOY. I know I do every time I make this chili.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 171 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, diced
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• ½ cup chili powder
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 3 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans
• 1 large bell pepper, minced
• 3 jalapeno peppers, minced (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Stir in beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, jalapenos (if using), chili powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Bring mixture to a slow boil; cover and reduce heat. Simmer chili at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally so that it does not stick. This chili can be simmered for several hours; the longer you simmer, the more flavor you will get.