This Beef Steak Chili is so simple that you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. And the magic ingredient? Beer! With only 8 ingredients and 5 steps, you’ll be chomping down on a hearty, belly-warming bowl in no time.
Why I love this recipe
This Ribeye Steak Chili is ready in 20 minutes or can be slow-cooked for a lazy day. And, yes, you can totally double the recipe for a chili party.
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Substitutions and Additions
You can use other cuts of beef like sirloin steak, ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken, lean beef cubes, or no meat at all.
Use crushed tomatoes instead of tomato sauce.
Add in some cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, or green chiles to spice it up a bit.
Use white onion, yellow onion, sweet onion, or red onion.
How to make 20 Minute Steak and Chili Recipe
Stovetop Chili Instructions
Step 1 – On a cutting board, dice the onion and cut the steak into bite-sized pieces. Trim off the fat, if desired.
Step 2 – Spray a Dutch oven with non-stick spray (or a light coating of oil). Cook and stir the steak and onions for about 5 minutes.
Step 3 – Add the tomato sauce, chili beans, garlic salt, chili powder, beer (optional), and cumin.
Step 4 – Simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes until heated through. Serve and enjoy with your favorite toppings.
Slow Cooker Chili Recipe with Steak Instructions
Step 1 – On a cutting board, dice the onion and cut the steak into bite-sized pieces. Trim off the fat, if desired.
Step 2 – In a 6-quart crockpot slow cooker, add the steak, onions, tomato sauce, chili beans, garlic salt, chili powder, beer, and cumin and stir.
Step 3 – Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve with your favorite toppings.
Pro Tips
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge.
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Beef Steak Chili Recipe
Equipment
- Dutch oven saucepan (or 6-Quart Slow Cooker)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ribeye steak (or sirloin steak)
- 1 medium onion
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 32 ounce can mild chili beans in chili sauce (or spicy)
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- ½ cup beer (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Optional toppings – shredded cheese, sour cream, Fritos, or saltine crackers
Instructions
Stovetop instructions
- On a cutting board, dice the onion and cut the steak into bite-sized pieces. Trim the fat off, if desired.
- Spray a Dutch oven with non-stick spray (or a light coating of oil). Cook and stir the steak and onions for about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce, chili beans, garlic salt, chili powder, beer (optional), and cumin.
- Simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes until heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve and enjoy with your favorite toppings.
Slow cooker instructions
- On a cutting board, dice the onion and cut the steak into bite-sized pieces. Trim the fat off, if desired.
- In a 6-quart crockpot slow cooker, add the steak, onions, tomato sauce, chili beans, garlic salt, chili powder, beer, and cumin and stir.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge.
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Zona House
Wednesday 26th of February 2025
We love this chili, it's delicious and filling!