Thick and chunky, this kickin’ steak chili is the ultimate football food fare! Feel free to dial back the heat if you like your chili a little tamer.
Or kick-you-in-the-pants chili, but that title is not really SEO-friendly…
So we’ll just settle with ‘kickin. And butt-kickin’ this chili certainly is.
Comfort food and spicy Mexican food combine into one awesome chili and guys….the awesomeness. I can’t handle it.
Neither can my tastebuds and my mind can’t stop thinking about it. Better go grab another bowlful.
Let’s go over the 3 components to a ‘kickin steak chili, shall we?
1. Spicy.
2. Spicy.
3. Spicy.
All of you with faint-of-heart tastebuds had better stick to a tamer variety of chili, such as this white chili or oh-my-gosh, THIS.
But my heat lovin’ friends? Grab a bowlful of this awesome stuff and get comfy.
So steak chili. It’s kinda something new to me. Growing up, my mom would make turkey chili, beef chili, and even chicken chili, but never steak.
Now ordinarily I’m not too big on steaks or beef roasts. It’s too rich and fatty for my taste. I usually prefer leaner meats like chicken or turkey. But today? I wanted to go ALL out this chili.
After all, tomorrow IS the last day of Chili Week. But don’t cry yet, because I’ve planned an extra-special chili post to share tomorrow so’s we can go out of Chili Week with a bang.
Ooh, guys it’s gonna be so good. CAN’T WAIT.
But that’s tomorrow. Come back tomorrow-io if you want the scoop. 🙂
So today’s chili. As I said before, I’m not too big on beef, but my family loves it and I’ll be totally cool with beef as long as it’s cooked with something else.
Like chili. With tons of heat.
Then, it’s guaranteed that I’ll drain my bowl.
Plus the beef simmers in the chili for over an hour, so by the time it’s done cooking and ready for devouring, the beef cubes are fall-apart chewy and tender. ♥
Oh, and one other thing: you’ve gotta have LOTS of warm homemade cornbread crumbled on top of this chili, otherwise it’s just not the same.
Extra carbs and I have always been friends. 🙂
My FAVORITE cornbread recipe is coming to the blog soon.
Get ‘yo Mexican/comfort food on and make this chili. Everyone needs a kick-in-the-pants chili recipe up their sleeves especially when it’s freezing outside. Like now for example.
Plus your football Sunday is BEGGING for a huge-ish pot of this touchdown-worthy chili. Any guy will love you forever.
Just make sure you get extra-large bowls and possibly even double the batch. You’ll be glad you did. 😉
Kickin’ Steak Chili
Ingredients
- 3 lbs beef stew meat cut into 1/2 in cubes
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 can 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can 30 oz petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2-3 jalapeno peppers finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Shredded cheese and sour cream for serving optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef cubes, onion, and garlic in oil, stirring occasionally until meat is no longer pink and thoroughly cooked, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, jalapeno pepper, chili powder, and cumin. Bring chili to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until chili is heated through. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Season chili with salt and pepper and serve with shredded cheese and sour cream if desired.
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says
Oh yeah!! Now that’s what I’m talking about! I LOVE chili with big chunks of steak in it. This is like grown up chili for sure!! 🙂
Sarah says
Totally a grown-up kinda chili. Good thing too, cause I’m not really interested in sharing with anyone. 😀
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
This looks really good! I love steak chili. We never had it growing up either, but I make it now with black beans and we love it!
Sarah says
Totally in love with steak chili now too! So good right? 😉 Thanks Kelly!
amanda @ fake ginger says
This is my kind of chili!
Sarah says
You totally need to try this chili, Amanda! Sounds right up your alley. 😉
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
I’m kind of scared of this chili! It would definitely kick my butt! You put more jalepenos on top than I put in a whole dish! lol! It still looks delicious and my husband would LOVE it! Pinned!
Sarah says
Hahaha! What can I say? I love a “lil” heat with my chili. 😀 Thanks for pinning, Lindsey!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Even though I don’t follow the football you can definitely consider that I will be making this steak chili Sarah! It looks incredibly delicious and packed full of all the flavours I love!
Sarah says
Haha! I’m not much of a football fan either, but that won’t stop me from digging into the chili! 😉 Thanks so much Thaila!
Kelly says
This is totally my kind of chili! Haha love the 3 components too – we are big spice lovers so a butt-kickin chili is just what we need! My hubs would go nuts over all those juicy steaks – pinning!
Sarah says
Haha! Butt-kickin’ chili is definitely the best. 😀 Thanks Kelly!
Karen - 2Teaspoons says
Happy Chili Week! This recipe looks like a perfect way to celebrate 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Karen! Happy chili week to you too! 😀
ATasteOfMadness says
I was just thinking about making chili today! This looks like an amazing chili!
Sarah says
Thank you! 🙂
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
I have a Sassy Steak Chili recipe on my blog, but it’s a two day process. Makes the BEST chili ever to have those bits of tender steak in there. Definitely a man’s favorite kind of chili! I never thought to use stew meat! I would just buy a top round steak and cut it up. This seems so much faster!
Sarah says
I’ll have to check out your steak chili recipe, Amber! I’ll bet it tastes incredible if it takes a whole two days to make! 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I definitely love a spicy chili! Those big chunks of meat looks so good. 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Christin! If you’re a meat-lover/spice-lover this chili is definitely for you!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
I’ve never made chili with steak, but this looks SO good! Definitely the perfect game day food!
Sarah says
Thanks Ashley! This was one of the first times I tried steak chili as well! It’s a fun twist for sure. 😉
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
My husband would be so happy if I made him this chilli. The spicier the better!
Sarah says
Yea! Make that boy some of this butt-kickin’ chili! 🙂
Sandy says
Can this be made in a crock pot?
Sarah says
You would want to brown the steak first, but then you could transfer it to the crockpot!
Cathy says
I’m planning on giving this recipe a try, but modifying it a bit for kids. Also, have you ever used va slow cooker?
Sarah says
You could definitely make this one in the slow cooker, Cathy! You would want to cook it on low for about 6-8 hours.