Texan-Style German Chili
Texan-Style German Chili blends rich ground turkey and spicy pork sausage with smoky chipotles and malty beer, creating a deep, complex heat balanced by warm cinnamon and cloves. The no-bean base of crushed and herbed tomatoes develops a hearty, slightly sweet finish as it simmers. Serve it for game day or a chilly evening when you want a bold, comforting bowl.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook6 hrs 20 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Texan-Style German Chili, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 21 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 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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- 28
- Heart Health
- 85
- Metabolic
- 51
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 57
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet over medium heat, and cook the onions and chipotle peppers until the onions turn translucent, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Add the hot sausage and turkey to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking the meat into crumbles with a spoon as it cooks, 10 to 15 more minutes.
- 3
Spoon the meat mixture into a large slow cooker, leaving any excess grease in the skillet.
- 4
Stir the crushed tomatoes, Italian-style diced tomatoes, beer, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and brown sugar into the meat mixture until well combined.
- 5
Tie the cinnamon sticks and cloves in a piece of cheesecloth, and drop the bundle into the slow cooker.
- 6
Set the slow cooker to Low, and cook for 6 to 8 hours.
- 7
Remove the cheesecloth spice bundle before serving.
- Calories 438.82 kcal High 22%
- Protein 30.06 g Good Source 60%
- Carbohydrate 28.01 g 10%
- Total Fat 22.57 g High 29%
- Saturated Fat 5.65 g High 28%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 110.01 mg High 37%
- Sodium 1379.15 mg High 60%
- Dietary Fiber 7.32 g Good Source 26%
- Total Sugars 12.72 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 156.65 mg Moderate 12%
- Iron 8.01 mg Good Source 45%
- Potassium 854.17 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin A 60.38 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 17.0 mg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin D 0.17 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Texan Style German Chili is a German dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 6 hrs 45 mins, serves 12, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beer, Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, and Chili Powder. Each serving provides about 438.82 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Texan-Style German Chili?
- It is a German chili recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Texan-Style German Chili made of?
- The main ingredients are Beer, Black Pepper, Brown Sugar, Chili Powder, Chipotle Peppers in Adobo. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Texan-Style German Chili?
- Explore these German side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Texan-Style German Chili?
- About 6 hrs 45 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 6 hrs 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 438.82 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Texan-Style German Chili easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Texan-Style German Chili healthy?
- Texan-Style German Chili has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 438.82 calories and 30.06 g of protein, or 60% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1379.15 mg (60% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.65 g (28% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, 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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