Recipe: Texas Chili (No Beans)Description: A hearty Tex-Mex stew made with beef and flavored with chili powder, cumin, and lime, perfect for a comforting meal.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 2 tablespoon butter, 500 g ground beef, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 400 g canned diced tomatoes, 1 cup water, 1 piece lime, 100 g cheddar cheeseInstructions: In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 500g of ground beef and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper to the pot. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes to toast the spices. Add 400g of canned diced tomatoes and 1 cup of water to the pot. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let it cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Before serving, squeeze the juice of 1 lime into the chili and stir in 100g of shredded cheddar cheese until melted. Serve hot with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Tex-Mex, stew, meat, spicyThis Texas Chili (No Beans) recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Tex-Mex
stew
meat
spicy

Texas Chili (No Beans)

A hearty Tex-Mex stew made with beef and flavored with chili powder, cumin, and lime, perfect for a comforting meal.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Texas Chili (No Beans) - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
2 tablespoonsbutter
1.1 poundsground beef
1 tablespoonchili powder
1 teaspooncumin
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
0.9 poundscanned diced tomatoes
1 cupwater
1lime

for juice

0.2 poundscheddar cheese

shredded

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add 500g of ground beef and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.

2

Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper to the pot. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes to toast the spices.

3

Add 400g of canned diced tomatoes and 1 cup of water to the pot. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and let it cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4

Before serving, squeeze the juice of 1 lime into the chili and stir in 100g of shredded cheddar cheese until melted.

5

Serve hot with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
508
Calories
33.7g
Fat
9.3g
Carbs
40.5g
Protein
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