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Cowboy chili is an ultra-hearty meal packed with enough meat, beans and vegetables to ward off a wrangler’s hunger\u2014even if the closest you ever get to a ranch is bingeing the latest season of Yellowstone<\/em>. This cowboy chili recipe will be a hit on game day or whenever you need a hearty chili for a crowd<\/a>. Of course, you can also whip up this chili, one of our favorite cozy cowboy recipes<\/a>, to bring some home on the range right to your kitchen.<\/p>\n So, what is cowboy chili? For the uninitiated, cowboy chili differs from regular chili in one big way: size. Many recipes use extra beef, lots of beans and plenty of chiles. Our version calls for stew meat rather than ground beef, which lends a chunkier feel to this thick, tomato-based chili. We let the slow cooker do all the work, so no need to fuss with a pot of chili on the stove when the gang arrives. Ancho and chipotle chiles, along with chili powder, bring the perfect level of spiciness.<\/p>\n Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0F. Remove the papery outer skin from the garlic bulb but do not peel or separate the cloves. Slice off the top of the garlic bulb to expose the cloves. Brush the cut cloves with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap the bulb in foil. Bake until soft, 30 to 35 minutes. Unwrap the garlic and leave it to cool slightly. Squeeze the garlic into a bowl, and discard the skins. Mash well with a fork.<\/p>\n While the garlic is baking, in a large dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast the chiles on both sides until puffy, three to six minutes (be careful not to blacken them). Set the chiles on a plate to cool. Once cooled, remove the stems and seeds and chop the chiles.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em>\u00a0Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers, as the oils can burn skin. And definitely avoid touching your face.<\/p>\n Put the chiles in a bowl and cover with the beer. Leave for 30 minutes or until softened.<\/p>\n In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, saute the beef until browned, adding additional oil as needed. Put the meat into a 6-quart slow cooker. In the skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until tender. Add them to the slow cooker.<\/p>\n Stir the beans, tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, seasonings, mashed garlic and dried chiles mixture into the beef.<\/p>\n Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for seven to nine hours or until the meat is tender. Serve with any desired toppings.<\/p>\n Once your chili cools, pour it into an airtight container. Better yet, divvy it up between a few containers so it’s portioned out into smaller servings to make reheating much easier. Store the containers in the fridge.<\/p>\n Cowboy chili can be stored in the refrigerator for up to five days.<\/p>\n Cowboy chili with stew meat was made for freezing. Store it in a freezer-friendly container for up to three months. Before reheating, leave the chili to thaw in the fridge overnight.<\/p>\n Reheat leftovers in a small pot over medium heat until the chili comes to a simmer. Don’t forget to stir! A few minutes in a microwave works for individual servings.<\/p>\n If the supermarket is out of stew meat, you can substitute 3 pounds ground beef. The steps remain similar: Saute in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is no longer pink. Drain excess fat, then transfer the ground beef to your slow cooker.<\/p>\n If you don’t love waiting up to nine hours for your chili to be ready, cook it on the stovetop. Use a Dutch oven instead of a skillet, and follow the cowboy chili recipe as outlined. Once all the ingredients are in the pot, cover and cook the chili over medium-low heat for about two to three hours or until the beef is tender.<\/p>\n Pop a basket of homemade biscuits<\/a> or buttery honey cornbread<\/a> on the table with a side of bacon-wrapped smoky jalapenos<\/a>, tortilla chips, coleslaw and green bean salad<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our ultra-hearty, spicy cowboy chili is packed with chunks of stew meat, vegetables and tender kidney beans. 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Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Roast the garlic<\/h3>\n
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Step 2: Toast and soak the chiles<\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Brown the beef and soften the onions<\/h3>\n
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Step 4: Cook the chili<\/h3>\n
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Cowboy Chili Variations<\/h2>\n
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How to Store Cowboy Chili<\/h2>\n
How long does cowboy chili last?<\/h3>\n
Can you freeze cowboy chili?<\/h3>\n
How do you reheat cowboy chili?<\/h3>\n
Cowboy Chili Tips<\/h2>\n
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Can you make cowboy chili in the slow cooker with ground beef?<\/h3>\n
Can you make cowboy chili with stew meat on the stovetop?<\/h3>\n
What can you serve with cowboy chili?<\/h3>\n
Can you use ground beef in this cowboy chili recipe?<\/h3>Beef stew meat gives this cowboy chili a heaty, chunky texture. But in a pinch, you can use 3 pounds of ground beef instead. Cook the beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink, drain and add to the slow cooker (like in this slow-cooker chili recipe <\/a>that starts with ground beef). Feel free to experiment with other ingredients as well. Substitute pinto beans for the kidney beans or use beef broth instead of beer. Plus, you can add more seasonings to suit your tastes, like cayenne pepper, ground cumin and even cocoa powder.\r\n
What can you use instead of dried chipotle chiles? <\/h3>You can replace dried chipotle chiles with 1\/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper. Add the ground chipotle to the slow cooker with the mashed garlic and beer mixture.\r\n
What do you serve with cowboy chili?<\/h3>In addition to cheese and jalapenos, top cowboy chili with sour cream, tortilla chips and chopped onions. As for side dishes to serve with chili<\/a>, give buttery cornbread<\/a>, crunchy coleslaw<\/a> and smoky bacon-wrapped jalapenos<\/a> a try.\r\n\r\n
Can you freeze cowboy chili?<\/h3>Yes, freeze cowboy chili in freezer containers. When you're ready to eat the chili, partially thaw it in the refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. Add a little water or broth if necessary.