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Shredded beef chili
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Shredded Beef Chili

Shredded beef chili is a thick and hearty chili loaded with fire-roasted tomatoes, chunky vegetables, and slowly simmered tender shreds of beef.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 473kcal

Ingredients

Chili

  • 2 ½ pounds chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2 medium red onions (chopped)
  • 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper (diced)
  • 4 Garlic cloves (minced)
  • 28 ounces canned fire-roasted tomatoes *
  • 15 ounces canned tomato Sauce
  • 6 ounces canned tomato Paste
  • 30 ounces canned chili beans (undrained)
  • 4 cups beef stock (unsalted)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Chili seasoning

Instructions

  • Trim chuck roast of any excessively large chunks of fat and chop into approximately six large pieces.
  • Add oil to a large soup pot set over high heat and sear the beef until a brown crust forms.
  • Remove beef from pot, reduce heat to medium and add peppers and onions. Saute until tender and beginning to brown.
  • Add beef broth to the pot and scrape any burnt off bits on the bottom of the pot so they incorporate into the liquid. Return beef to the pot and add all remaining ingredients along with chili seasoning.
  • Simmer uncovered over low heat for 3-4 hours, or until beef is tender. Remove beef from chili, shred with a fork and place back in the pot and serve.

Notes

*Fire-roasted tomatoes are often found in the health-food/organic aisle of your grocery store. You can substitute regular tomatoes instead.
Searing the beef deepens the flavor, so I don't recommend skipping this step unless you are pressed for time. 
If your chili thickens up too much while simmering just add water to it until it returns to your ideal consistency.  If your beef still isn't very tender, just simmer it longer. The beef gets increasingly tender as it cooks.
Keep my Homemade Chili Seasoning recipe on hand to use in any of your favorite chili recipes!

Nutrition

Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 2868mg | Potassium: 1459mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1018IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 7mg