Chili Recipe Without Beans
Whether you're avoiding beans or just don't have them on hand, chili can still be delicious! This chili recipe without beans will satisfy every hungry belly at your table.
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Servings: 12
Calories: 291kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers (optional), finely chopped
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 4 cups tomato juice
- 29 oz diced tomatoes
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 6 oz tomato paste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook ground meat over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Transfer the meat to a bowl. Drain excess grease from skillet, but do not clean.
- Add the olive oil to the skillet. Add the onion, garlic, parsley and jalapeño peppers (if using) and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and fragrant (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and add the chili powder, cumin, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir until combined.
- If cooking on the stove top, add the cooked meat back to the skillet. If using a slow cooker, add meat-veggie mixture to the slow cooker. Add the tomato juice, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste to either the skillet or slow cooker, depending on which you are using.
- On the stove top, bring to a boil, dial back to medium-low and simmer for 2 hours (stir occasionally). In slow cooker, cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours. Serve warm with cheese and sour cream.
Notes
- Serve warm with cheese and sour cream! Other great topping options include sliced green onions or crushed crackers.
- For a spicy chili, add extra jalapenos, green chiles, hot sauce and/or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- To thicken, replace the diced tomatoes with crushed tomatoes and reduce the amount of tomato juice by half.
- Make a double batch and freeze some for later. This mixture freezes extremely well.
- Looking for a thinner consistency? Add extra tomato juice, beef broth, beef stock, chicken broth or water 1 cup at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- If you'd like to add texture, throw some chopped green bell pepper or red bell pepper in with the onion mixture.
- One of the best things about this delicious meal is that it tastes even better the next day! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Looking for a flavor boost? Add a bay leaf or two, an extra garlic clove, oregano or top with bacon crumbles.
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 859mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1546IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 4mg
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