This is the Steak Chili recipe that win first prize when I entered it in a chili cook-off in work last month! A chili cook-off is similar to a barbecue except that each competitor prepares their own particular chili recipe and submit it for taste testing. I wanted to try something different, so instead of using ground beef in this chili, I substituted it with tender, juicy pieces of steak. The judges all agreed that it was a cozy, comforting chili and the beef pieces just fell apart when they were eating it. I doubt I’ll ever go back to ground beef after this!
An added bonus is that this is a really simple and versatile recipe. If you like more heat in your chili, simply add some extra chili powder. Fancy upping the spicy flavor? Add a pinch more cumin. I love to dunk cornbread in to mop up all the juices but you could serve it with rice too.
To make Steak Chili, you will need the following ingredients:
Heat the oil a large pot over medium-high heat.
Place the steak in the pot and cook for about 5 minutes until the steak has browned.
Place the onions, garlic and chili pepper in the pot with the steak. Cook until the onions are translucent. This should take around 5 minutes.
Fry the onion, pepper and garlic for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, tomatoes and kidney beans to the steak and onion.
Cover the pot and turn the heat to low. Simmer the chili for approximately one hour.
Take the cover off the pot and simmer for 30 more minutes, or until the chili has reached your desired consistency.
This chili is perfect served over rice or with cornbread.
This prize-winning Steak Chili is perfect comfort food on a cold day. The beef is tender and juicy and will melt in your mouth! Try it and I bet you’ll never go back to using ground beef. Don’t forget to come back and leave a review if you make this.
I made this for friends and they loved it! The steak made it special.
Amazing! I made this for my family and everyone loved it! My husband couldn't stop raving about it. I never thought about using steak in chili before. So glad I discovered this.
I made this Steak Chili for a friends gathering and it was a hit. The tender steak really made it special. Everyone kept asking for the recipe. I love how simple it is to make. I can't wait to try it with cornbread next time.
I made this Steak Chili for a gathering last weekend, and it was a hit! The tender pieces of steak made it so much better than ground beef. It’s simple to prepare, yet full of flavor. My friends loved mopping it up with cornbread.
Wow! This Steak Chili is a total game-changer! I made it for our family gathering, and everyone was raving about the flavor. I swapped in corn and wow, it was a hit! Definitely my new go-to! So cozy and delicious!
OMG, this steak chili is epic! Used it for my potluck and totally stole the show! So dang good! 🔥
I made this Steak Chili for our family gathering last week and it was a real hit. The steak made it so tender and full of flavour. Love it!
Best chili ever! Steak is perfect.
Best chili ever
This Steak Chili is just lush! I made it for a gathering last weekend and it was a total hit. The steak made it so tender, I can’t even! So easy to tweak for a bit more spice too. Never thought I’d ditch ground beef, but here we are! Absolutely yum!
Wow! This chili blew my socks off! The steak made it so juicy, perfect for rainy nights. I’ll never go back to boring chili ever again!
Outstanding
Amazing chili recipe. My husband and I served this at our home party and everyone was raving about it. I loved how tender the steak was. I might never use ground beef again.
I made this chili for family movie night. We all loved the steak pieces, so tender. What a cozy dish to share together!
Family loved it. Made steak chili for a cozy night in. Everyone couldn't believe how tender the beef was. We mopped up every drop with cornbread. This is my new go-to recipe.
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