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Because really, everything is bigger in Texas.
So this title is just a tad deceiving.
This is chili with a little Texas flare, but it is totally not traditional Texas Chili.
Because traditional Texas chili has no beans and no tomatoes, but I added both and opted out of all the dried chilies because I just cannot not find them anywhere around here. I am sure they would be amazing, but you gotta work with what you got. You know?
But I do feel like this chili is fit for Texas.
I mean, it’s spicy, it has big flavor, it is pretty beefy (sorry all the vegetarian or chicken readers I am currently dealing with a red meat freak) and not only is there meat, there may or may not be some beer and tequila involved. I do not know much about Texas because I have never been there, but I do know they like things spicy, meaty and I even hear quite possibly with a good shot of tequila… or two. Happy Monday.
Ugh. Monday.
Chili makes up for the Monday blues, right?
Right. Or at least we can tell ourselves that. Or I mean, at least I am going to.
Plus, it will not stop pounding snow outside. I actually tried to go for a hike in a complete white out yesterday morning. What the heck was I thinking? I got about half mile up, couldn’t see the trail, got a little freaked and attempted to find the trail to make my way back down. Pretty sure that I just made my own trail, which was pretty ridiculously hard. Stepping into three feet of snow every single step is not fun. Like at all.
But really, neither is the gym. I was reminded of that yesterday when I decided to finish my workout there. So boring. Gym goers, I do not know how you do it.
Yoga? Yes! Treadmill? No. Track? No. Elliptical. Nooo.
Hiking? So my thing.
Anyway, it has been snowing and cold and the days have been super long and super tiring.
Chili was needed.
Errr, I actually could have gone with a million different meals, but remember? My eldest brother Creighton is still in town and he only eats meat. Every meal must include meat and if I am being honest, it is totally disgusting.
Before I made this chili I was trying out a vegetarian quinoa chili, only I did not tell him there was actually no meat in the chili. He was eating it for a good fifteen minutes before someone had to “spill the seeds” (and tell him that is was quinoa, not beef (FYI _ quinoa is a seed, not a grain). Oh my gosh, he was livid. Like livid.
I mean, yeah the chili really was not that good, but still totally edible. He was just mad because he ate a meal without meat.
SO insane. FYI, I am getting a little tired of the beef. I can only handle it in doses. Not all the time.
But I do have to say there are some epic short ribs coming your way.
What a freak, right?
Oh, and that cornbread you see?
It’s these biscuits made into bread. So good. You must make it.
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Hope this spices up your Monday and keeps you warm and cozy all over!
Made this tonight with short ribs…turned out fabulous and I will DEFINITELY be making again! Thanks for a great recipe!!!
I bet short ribs where so good!! Happy you loved this, thanks!!
I made this for dinner last night using beef short ribs. This is so incredibly good! It actually tastes like Mexican mole to me, so I served it with rice, tortillas and cheese. This is definitely a recipe I will make again.
SO happy you loved this, thanks so much! PS short ribs are the best!
I just made this chili for dinner and it is without a doubt the best chili I have ever had! My husband said it’s his second but he’s probably still shocked the he liked something with onions, coffee, and chocolate. I have to ask, is this something you came up worth on the spot or is it a culmination of variations? Either way this recipe is my one and only chili recipe from here on out.
YA!! So excited you loved this!! It actually came to be from a horrible chili recipe I made. I switched some things around, looked at a few new recipes and added a few things and it worked great!
Thank you so much!!
I’m making this now and it smells so good! What step does the coffee go in?
With the beer, sorry about that. I fixed the recipe.
Hope you love this!
I am a meat lover – and probably would never get sick of it!! Love a meat filled chili!
Thanks Deborah!
nope. texas chili is typically a spicy meat/sauce/veggies/seasoning. thats it. call it a chili, but exclude texas from the name.
Looks so good! I clearly need to get on the Super Bowl food mentality, starting with chili and more chili.
Thanks Shaina!
This looks like just what I need to get my through these cold winter nights.
Thanks so much, Krystle! It is perfect for a cold night!
Gosh dang I want to dig right into that for breakfast!
I love the third pic with the cup. Great images 😀
With beer, coffee, and chocolate, this chili has to be amazing. Love the cornbread too!
This looks amazing Tieghan! And love that you used tri-tip or suggested short ribs–so much better than ground beef, which is usually what you see most people use for chili. It has so much more flavor!
That first photo is so unbelievably sharp. I feel like I could grab a spoonful through the screen!
Thanks so much, Laura!! I think short ribs are kind of amazing. So much flavor!
These are such lovely colourful photos, Tieghan! You must have so much energy to keep producing so many high quality posts each day. I find it tough just coming up with one or two a week! Very inspiring!
Haha! I need energy!! LOL! Trust me, it is hard. I love it though!
Thanks Helen! 🙂
Mmmmm…so many fabulous flavors in here! Love this!!!
Thanks Brenda!
Black beans are my absolute favorite. My boys would flip out for this chilli!
Thanks so much, Miss!! This is a boys chili for sure!
I am all over this chili!! Love the flavors!
Thanks Lauren!