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2 Alarm Chili

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This chili with ground beef, tomato sauce, and a load of spices is for the no-bean chili purists out there. Why go two-alarm? Because the only thing better than chili on a cold day is spicy chili.


serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  1-2 hrs
Rating: 4/5

2 reviews

ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
2 cups water
1 tablespoon masa
1/4 cup warm water

directions

In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, brown the meat, stirring frequently, until cooked through. Drain off any excess grease.

Add the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin, and paprika. Mix well then add the tomato sauce and water. Stir to combine.

For mild chili, omit the cayenne. For 1-alarm, add half of it. For 2-alarm, add all of it. Mix well.

Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes or longer to meld the flavors. Stir the chili occasionally.

Combine the masa and warm water until smooth. Stir the masa into the chili. Let the chili cook for 15-20 minutes longer.

Serve hot with any desired toppings.


nutrition data

522 calories, 42 grams fat, 10 grams carbohydrates, 27 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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reviews & comments

  1. ctoocold REVIEW:

    If you have a good quality chili powder (not the usual stuff from your average grocery store) then you don't need 1/2 cup of it (and using the cheap stuff at the ratio of 1/2 cup to the other ingredients will probably just taste like cheap chili powder). I used 1/4 cup and it had great flavor with plenty of heat (actually kicked up the cayenne a bit and used smoked paprika). Super easy and no beans for you Texas chiliheads.

  2. KAD REVIEW:

    Stolen wholesale from Wick Fowler's 2 Alarm Chili kit (available in any decent supermarket) but good chili nonetheless.

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