How to Make Chris' Chili - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to my recipe for Chris' Chili! This is a hearty and flavorful dish that is sure to warm you up on a cold day. My chili recipe is a family favorite and has been passed down for generations. It's the perfect comfort food that is easy to make and always a hit with friends and family.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup bacon grease (see notes)
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless beef round steak, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
  • 1 ½ pounds beef sirloin steak, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
  • 1 ½ cups onion soup, prepared from a packet of dry onion soup mix
  • 3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup cola soft drink (such as Coke®)
  • 1 tablespoon yellow sport pepper sauce (such as Texas Petes's®)
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 14

  • Place bacon grease into a large stainless steel soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir cubed round and sirloin steak meat in hot bacon grease until well browned, about 10 minutes. Pour in onion soup and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 7 minutes, stirring to dissolve any browned flavor bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • Stir in kidney beans, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently to avoid burning the bottom. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in cola, pepper sauce, and cocoa. Simmer until flavors blend, about 20 more minutes. Serve hot.
  • Nutrition

    305 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 69mg
    • Sodium: 710mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 50mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 472mg