Best No-Bean Chili
This hearty bean-free chili combines extra-lean ground beef, tomatoes, onions, garlic, jalapeños, and a layered blend of cumin, ancho chile, cayenne, coriander, oregano, and cocoa powder. Porter-style beer, strong coffee, beef broth, brown sugar, and cornmeal give it a deep, gently smoky-sweet flavor that suits a cozy slow-cooker dinner or casual gathering.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook2 hrs 10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Best No-Bean Chili, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 42 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 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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- 31
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 39
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Pour coffee into a slow cooker and set the 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 completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; add to the mixture in the slow cooker.
- 3
Slowly pour cornmeal into the slow cooker while stirring to ensure there are no lumps.
- 4
Reduce heat to Low and cook for 2 hours.
- Calories 479.1 kcal High 24%
- Protein 31.5 g Good Source 63%
- Carbohydrate 46.46 g 17%
- Total Fat 19.58 g High 25%
- Saturated Fat 8.08 g High 40%
- Trans Fat 0.23 g High --
- Cholesterol 88.37 mg High 29%
- Sodium 467.9 mg High 20%
- Dietary Fiber 5.07 g Moderate 18%
- Total Sugars 19.81 g --
- Added Sugars 2.07 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 73.56 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 6.69 mg Good Source 37%
- Potassium 819.53 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin A 87.09 mcg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin C 23.15 mg Good Source 26%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Caffeine ☕
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Chocolate 🍫
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Best No Bean Chili is made with 25 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 2 hrs 25 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Ancho Chile Powder, Beef Broth, Beer, and Brown Sugar. Each serving provides about 479.1 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Best No-Bean Chili made of?
- The main ingredients are Ancho Chile Powder, Beef Broth, Beer, Brown Sugar, Cayenne Pepper. The full list of 25 is above.
- How long does it take to make Best No-Bean Chili?
- About 2 hrs 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 479.1 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Best No-Bean Chili easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 25 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Best No-Bean Chili healthy?
- Best No-Bean Chili has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 479.1 calories and 31.5 g of protein, or 63% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 467.9 mg (20% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 8.08 g (40% of the Daily Value). It contains Caffeine, Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Chocolate, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, 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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