Easy Texas No Bean Chili

Name: Easy Texas No Bean Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 TBS Olive Oil; 1 Pound Ground Meat (Beef, Turkey or Sausage) ( – at room temperature & gently patted dry (SEE NOTES)); Kosher Salt & Ground Black Pepper; 1 small Yellow Onion ( – small dice (about 1 ½ cups)); 1 small Bell Pepper ( – small dice (about 1 cup)); 2 cloves Garlic ( – minced); 1 TBS Chili Powder; 2 tsp EACH: Ground Cumin, Smoked Paprika & Dried Oregano; 2 TBS Tomato Paste; 1 Cup Beer OR Beef Broth; 1 (14 ounce) Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) Can Tomato Sauce; 1 ½ tsp EACH: Dark Brown Sugar & Worcestershire Sauce; 1 whole Bay Leaf; Optional Garnishes: Sliced Scallions, Cilantro or Parsley, Diced Avocado, Diced Red Onion, Shredded Cheese, Sour Cream and/or Sliced Jalapeños,; Optional for Serving: Tortilla Chips, Lime Wedges

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:55min

This Texas No Bean Chili is hearty, thick and jam packed with tender crumbles of meat and full of flavor! This meat lover's dream is the perfect cozy meal your family will love! It's so easy to prepare, can be made in advance and freezes beautifully!Recipe can be scaled up or down by using the slider if you hover your mouse over the number of Servings.

Updated at: Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:47:57 GMT