# Texas Style Chili (Bowl of Red)

- Servings: 3 lbs
- Category: Soup
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried mexican oregano
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp flaked sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 32 oz beef broth
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 whole onion
- avocado oil (optional)
- 1 whole bell pepper
- 5 whole garlic clove
- 1 whole tomato
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp beef bouillon
- 1/2 cup carrot
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1/4 cup celery
- 3 tbsp masa cornflour
- 1/4 cup water

## Instructions

1. Combine chili powder, paprika, Mexican oregano, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a bowl to create the spice blend.
2. Heat beef broth in a slow cooker on high.
3. Brown ground beef in a hot pan, then deglaze the pan with a splash of beef broth and add the meat and juices to the slow cooker.
4. Saute diced onion, bell pepper, garlic, and tomatoes in a pan with a little oil until sweat, then stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and beef bouillon.
5. Add the sauteed vegetable mixture and the spice blend to the slow cooker.
6. Sweat finely diced carrots, onions, and celery in a pan with butter slowly for 45 minutes, then add to the slow cooker.
7. Whisk masa cornflour with water until smooth, then stir into the chili.
8. Simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes until thickened.

## Equipment

- slow cooker
- pan
- whisk

## Tips

- Use 80/20 chuck ground beef for best results.
- Feel free to mix in pork or use all pork.
- You can dump all vegetables directly into the crock pot without sauteing for an even easier process.
- Tomato paste is optional.
- If the chili is too runny, add more masa or flour to thicken.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1KwHY9o5pK/
- Creator: ArnieTex
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1ab4f830-1fed-4850-bcb4-66336fe106be
- Extracted: 2026-10-23

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt