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One of 163 chili recipes we measured

Cowboy Chili

from www.southernliving.com

3 cooks on www.southernliving.com rate it 4.7★.

hands-on132m
waitingnone
makes8
each$3.23
levelbeginner
Needs:beef chuckbell pepperAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 163.

this recipe typical
liquid39%23%
fat1%1%
aromatics18%16%
salt0%0%
vegetables and beans40%58%
collagen idx0.80.8
marbling idx0.70.6

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

14 g1 Tbsp. olive oil
6 thick-cut bacon slices, chopped
1134 g2 1/2 lb. boneless chuck roast, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes
45 g3 medium jalapeño peppers, seeded if desired and chopped
170 g2 medium green bell peppers (about 6 oz. each), chopped
354 g1 large white onion (12 to 13 oz.), chopped
24 g8 garlic cloves, minced
66 g1/4 cup tomato paste
24 g3 Tbsp. chili powder
7 g1 Tbsp. ground cumin
2 g2 tsp. dried oregano
5 g2 tsp. smoked paprika
6 g1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
960 g4 cups beef broth
822 g2 (14.5-oz.) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
879 g2 (15.5-oz.) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
439 g1 (15.5-oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Shredded cheddar cheese, Sour cream, Corn chips, Sliced scallions, Sliced jalapeño peppers, and Fried onions (such as French’s), for topping

Method: 5 steps, published by www.southernliving.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“Added a teaspoon of cocoa and some coffee. Served w a heaping tablespoon of peanut butter on the side. Day 2: decided to serve with panini grilled peanut butter sandwiches. The bomb!” — a cook, 4★
“Directions were very clear and helpful. Takes a lot of prep, like 2 hours! However, it makes a big batch so you can freeze it. I'll be making this again.” — a cook, 5★
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