Copycat Recipe for Ben’s Chili Bowl Half Smoke

Name: Copycat Recipe for Ben’s Chili Bowl Half Smoke
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American, TexMex
Ingredients: 1 lb of lean ground beef; 2 tablespoons of olive oil; One onion, grated; 3 1/2 tablespoons of chili powder; 1 tablespoon of garlic powder; 2 teaspoons of onion powder; 1 teaspoon of ground mustard; 1 teaspoon of cumin; 1 tablespoon of paprika; Salt to taste about 2 teaspoons; 3 tablespoons of tomato paste; 3 tablespoons of corn masa harina; 1 cup of beef broth (add more if you want it thinner); 1 bay leaf; 3 cloves of garlic, grated

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

This is my take on the infamous Ben’s Chili bowl half smoke. Ben’s Chili Bowl is a legendary restaurant located in Washington, DC. I found their half smokes in my local Costco and decided to make a copycat recipe.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:34:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories175.6 kcal (9%)

Total Fat10.2 g (15%)

Carbs8.7 g (3%)

Sugars1.7 g (2%)

Protein13.3 g (27%)

Sodium838.6 mg (42%)

Fiber2.6 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 lblean ground beef

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1onion

grated

3 ½ tablespoonschili powder

1 tablespoongarlic powder

2 teaspoonsonion powder

1 teaspoonground mustard

1 teaspooncumin

1 tablespoonpaprika

2 teaspoonsSalt

to taste

3 tablespoonstomato paste

3 tablespoonscorn masa harina

1 cupbeef broth

add more if you want it thinner

1bay leaf

3 clovesgarlic

grated

Instructions

Step 1

1. Heat oil and sauté garlic and onion until light golden, about 7 to 9 minutes. Add chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, paprika,salt, and cumin. Toast the spices in with the onions and garlic stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.

Step 2

3. Add ground beef and cook, stirring, until evenly browned. Stir in tomato paste, beef broth and corn meal. 

Step 3

5. Reduce heat to low and simmer until very thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Grill the half smokes on both sides until brown. Add sausages to a steamed hot dog bun and top with ketchup, mustard and chili.