Southwest Arizona Roadhouse-Style Chili
Southwest Arizona Roadhouse-Style Chili brings a deep, layered heat from jalapeños, poblanos, and guajillos balanced by sweet onions, carrots, and earthy pinto beans. Ground beef adds richness, while cumin, oregano, and a touch of cinnamon create a warm, smoky backbone with masa harina for body. Serve on chilly evenings or game days with cornbread or over rice.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook4 hrs 10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Southwest Arizona Roadhouse-Style Chili, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 30 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 40
- Heart Health
- 87
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 38
- Inflammatory
- 65
- Performance
- 59
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the pinto beans in a large container, cover with several inches of cool water, and let sit for 8 hours to overnight.
- 2
Cook and stir the beef in a large stockpot over medium-high heat until it is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes; drain and discard the grease from the pot.
- 3
Drain the pinto beans and add them to the stockpot; add the onions, celery, carrots, garlic, red bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, Anaheim peppers, poblano peppers, diced tomatoes, guajillo chile powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, cinnamon, and hot pepper sauce. Lower the heat to medium-low and let the mixture simmer for about 3 hours.
- 4
Stir the beef granules into the chili and keep simmering until the beans are very tender and break apart easily, 1 to 3 hours more, adding water as needed to keep the beans and vegetables covered with liquid. Thicken the chili with masa harina if you want a thicker consistency. Season with salt just before serving.
- Calories 254.74 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 18.7 g Good Source 37%
- Carbohydrate 34.06 g 12%
- Total Fat 6.09 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 1.88 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 33.62 mg Moderate 11%
- Sodium 1037.17 mg High 45%
- Dietary Fiber 9.76 g Good Source 35%
- Total Sugars 9.28 g --
- Added Sugars 0.29 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 131.89 mg Moderate 10%
- Iron 5.31 mg Good Source 30%
- Potassium 964.7 mg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin A 154.21 mcg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin C 82.47 mg Good Source 92%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Southwest Arizona Roadhouse Style Chili is made with 20 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 4 hrs 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beef Bouillon, Carrot, Celery, and Diced Jalapeño Peppers. Each serving provides about 254.74 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Southwest Arizona Roadhouse-Style Chili made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Bouillon, Carrot, Celery, Diced Jalapeño Peppers, Diced Tomatoes. The full list of 20 is above.
- How long does it take to make Southwest Arizona Roadhouse-Style Chili?
- About 4 hrs 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 4 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 254.74 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Southwest Arizona Roadhouse-Style Chili easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 20 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Southwest Arizona Roadhouse-Style Chili healthy?
- Southwest Arizona Roadhouse-Style Chili has an easyChef Pro health score of 57/100. Per serving, it provides 254.74 calories and 18.7 g of protein, or 37% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1037.17 mg (45% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.88 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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