Best No-Bean Chili Recipe

Best No-Bean Chili Recipe

  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle porter-style beer
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup-style chili sauce (such as Heinz®)
  • 1/4 cup chopped jalapeno peppers
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground ancho chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds extra lean ground beef
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  1. Pour coffee into a slow cooker and set slow cooker to High; add diced tomatoes, beer, tomato paste, beef broth, brown sugar, chili sauce, jalapeno peppers, cumin, cocoa powder, chile powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, coriander, and salt.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onions, and garlic in the skillet until the beef is browned completely, 7 to 10 minutes; add to mixture in the slow cooker.
  3. Slowly pour cornmeal into the slow cooker while stirring to assure no lumps.
  4. Reduce heat to Low and cook for 2 hours.