Texas Chili Recipe

Name: Texas Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 slices thick bacon; 3 lbs lean ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped fine; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 6 ounces tomato paste; 3 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon ground oregano; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 12 ounces beer; 6 -9 dried pasilla peppers; 3 cups water

Servings: persons

3 slices thick bacon
3 lbs lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped fine
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 ounces tomato paste
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground oregano
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
12 ounces beer
6 -9 dried pasilla peppers
3 cups water

1
In a large, cast-iron kettle, fry bacon crisp.
2
Remove and discard bacon saving the fat.
3
Add meat, onion and garlic and saute in bacon fat until meat is gray.
4
Stir in tomato paste, then add spices and mix well through the meat.
5
Pour in beer.
6
Stir thoroughly and remove from heat.
7
Remove stems and seeds from dried chili pods.
8
Boil chili pods in a covered saucepan with water for 15 minutes.
9
Put peppers and water into blender and blend into thick sauce.
10
Pour sauce into kettle with meat; stir and simmer for 2 hours, checking after 1 1/2 hours.
11
If chili needs thickening, add a tablespoon of masa harina.
12
If chili is too thick, add water sparingly.
13
For hotter chili, add cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce to individual bowls.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 slices thick bacon, 3 lbs lean ground beef, 1 medium onion, chopped fine, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Texas Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Texas Chili

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