Name: Southwestern Beef Chili Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 slice bacon; 1 onion; 3 clove garlic; 2 tbsp paprika; 1½ tsp ground cumin; 1½ tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp cayenne pepper; 1¼ tsp salt; ½ tsp pepper; 2 lbs ground beef chuck; 3 cups water; 2 tbsp fine cornmeal; 1½ tbsp cider; chopped jalapeno, chopped onion or scallion, grated cheddar cheese, lime wedges, and sour cream

Southwestern Beef Chili Recipe

Marcia Soto Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Southwestern Beef Chili

Looking for an authentic chili recipe? This southwestern-style beef one might just be the answer. It has some added smokiness from the bacon.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2slicebacon
1onion
3clovegarlic
2tbsppaprika
1½tspground cumin
1½tspdried oregano
½tspcayenne pepper
1¼tspsalt
½tsppepper
2lbsground beef chuck
3cupswater
2tbspfine cornmeal
1½tbspcider
chopped jalapeno,chopped onion or scallion, grated cheddar cheese, lime wedges, and sour cream

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until just beginning to brown. Add onion and garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. Add paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne, salt, pepper, and ground beef.
Cook, stirring occasionally, and breaking up the meat with the side of the spoon, until the beef is cooked through.
Stir in water, cornmeal, and vinegar, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid thickens. It may be necessary to add a little water to thin the chili. Serve hot, garnished with desired toppings.