Hearty Tex-Mex Chili

  Lunch

I dreamed up this hearty chili with a Tex-Mex twist 25 years ago. It’s still everyone’s favorite and the go-to recipe in our family cookbook.

Hearty Tex-Mex Chili

Average Rating: 4.230769

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours
YIELD: 9 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup V8 juice
  • 1/4 cup brewed coffee
  • 2 envelopes chili seasoning
  • 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
  • 1 can (15 ounces) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the tomatoes, water, juice, coffee and chili seasoning.
  • 2. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours to allow flavors to blend.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 281 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 1115mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 8g fiber), 21g protein.

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