Texas Chili


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Here's chili the way Texans like it: with chunks of beef. For the crushed hot dried chile peppers, use cayenne, de arbol, pequin, serrano seco, or tepin. Use 12 to 50 peppers (depending on size) to equal 1 to 2 tablespoons crushed.

Texas Chili
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Servings: Makes 6 servings.
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Ingredients
  • 3   dried ancho chili peppers, seededOn Sale
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons  crushed small hot dried chili peppers or 1 to 2 tablespoons crushed red pepperOn Sale
  • 2-1/2 pounds  beef round steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubesOn Sale
  • 2 tablespoons  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1   medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)On Sale
  • 4   cloves garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 2 teaspoons  ground cuminOn Sale
  • 6   medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped (3 cups)On Sale
  • 1 10-1/2-ounce  can condensed beef brothOn Sale
  • 1-1/3 cups  waterOn Sale
  • 1/2 teaspoon  dried oregano, crushedOn Sale
  •   Cooked red kidney beans (optional)On Sale
  •   Sliced pickled peppers (optional)On Sale
Directions
1
Cut chili peppers into small pieces. Place all the peppers in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until ground. Set aside.
2
In a Dutch oven brown half of the meat in hot oil. With a slotted spoon remove meat from pan; set aside. Add remaining meat, onion, garlic, cumin, and the ground chili peppers. Cook until meat is brown.
3
Return all of the meat to the Dutch oven. Stir in tomatoes, broth, water, and oregano. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with cooked kidney beans, if desired. Garnish each serving with pickled peppers, if desired. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 367, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 455 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 48 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 27%, Vitamin C 41%, Calcium 4%, Iron 42%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


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