Best No-Bean Chili

This slow cooker chili uses porter-style beer, coffee, and cocoa powder for a unique combination of flavors.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 449 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1 cup beef broth
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 pounds extra lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground ancho chile powder
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle porter-style beer
• 0.5 cup cornmeal
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup ketchup-style chili sauce (such as Heinz®)
• 0.25 cup chopped jalapeno peppers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour coffee into a slow cooker and set 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.

Step 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 browned completely, 7 to 10 minutes; add to mixture in the slow cooker.

Step 3

Slowly pour cornmeal into the slow cooker while stirring to assure no lumps.

Step 4

Reduce heat to Low and cook for 2 hours.