Best “Texas” Chili Recipe

Ingredients:

4 tsps of olive oil
2 c of chopped onions
1 c of celery; minced
3 cl of garlic
1 lb of beef (lean); ground & broiled
2 c of canned tomatoes (Plum Italian); chop & reserve liquid
12 ozs of red kidney beans; cooked & drained
2 c of tomato sauce
12 ozs of pinto beans; cooked
3 pcs of bay leaves
2 Tbsps of granulated sugar
1 tsp of dried oregano
3 pcs of whole allspice
1/2 tsp of black pepper; freshly ground
1 Tbsp of chili (powder)
1/4 tsp of ground cumin
1/4 tsp of ground red pepper

Instructions:

Heat the oil and add in celery, garlic and onions in a medium-sized non-stick skillet. Allow to cook ’til softened for 2-3 minutes.

In a slow cooker, combine the sauteed onion mixture, beef, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, bay leaves, sugar, oregano, allspice, pepper, chili, cumin and red pepper.

Allow to cook mixture on low-heat for 4 hours. Good for 8 persons.

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Authentic Texas Border Chili Recipe

Ingredients:

3 medium tomatoes
1/4 tsp of dried Mexican oregano
5 large garlic cloves; finely chopped
1 Tbsp of lard
5 bellpeppers
1 pound of Non-Italian hot sausage
2 tsps of salt
4 Tbsps of ground red mild chili
1 can beer
Water
1 large Burmuda onion; finely chopped
2 tsps of paprika
4 pounds of shank (beef); coarsely grind
4 bunches of scallions; chopped
5 fresh Serreno chilies
4 medium cloves garlic; finely chopped
4 Tbsps of ground red hot chili
3 Tbsps of cumin seed

Instructions:

Place tomatoes, onions, oregano, paprika and 1 clove garlic in blender then puree. Scrape mixture carefully into large thick pot then have your beef added.

Melt lard in thick skillet placed over mid-heat. Add bellpeppers, scallions, sausage, Serrano chilies, and reserved garlic. Cook ’til onions turn translucent & sausage browns.

Put cumin in oven & heat for few mins at 300 degrees F ’til browned lightly. Remove from oven then crush w/ mallet,add into beef-tomato mix. Add in salt, cumin, ground chili, water/beer enough to have everything covered.

Let it boil at mid-heat then adjust to low-heat and let it simmer without cover for 4-6 hrs. Add seasonings as desired.

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Dallas Chili Recipe

Ingredients:

6 lbs of beef (brisket); ground coarsely
4 Tbsps of hot chile (red); ground
1 Tbsp of mild chile (red); ground
1/2 Tbsps of chile (Caribe)
1 tsp of pepper (Cayenne)
2 Tbsps of oregano (dried)
8 cloves of garlic; crushed
4 pcs of bay leaves
1 tsp of gumbo file (ground sassafras)
3 Tbsps of cumin (ground)
3 Tbsps of woodruff
1 tsp of paprika
1 Tbsp of salt
1/3 c of drippings (bacon)
2 Tbsps of lemon (juice)
2 Tbsps of lime (juice)
1 Tbsp of mustard (Dijon)
2 Tbsps of corn flour
4 cans of beer (12 ozs)
1 Tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp of sugar
1 Tbsp of fat (chicken, optional)
Hot sauce (pepper, optional)

Instructions:

Mix beef together with salt, paprika, woodruff, cumin, gumbo, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, cayenne, Caribe and chile. Heat drippings on moderate flame and add meat mixture on pot.

Then break lumps and continue cooking, stirring from time to time, ’til meat becomes brown. Add rest of the ingredients including optional ingredients when used.

Boil mixture then reduce flame to simmer for two hours while uncovered. Season to taste when necessary then simmer 10 more minutes, still uncovered.

Add beer/water when necessary. Skim fat off prior to serving.

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