Texas Style Chili
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1/4 lb Bacon, Chopped3 Medium Onions, Chopped8 Carlic Cloves, minced1/3 c Medium -Hot Pure Chili Powder*1T Ground Cumin4 Lbs Boneless Beef Chuck, cut into 1/2 inch pieces5 c Water2 t Dried Oregano2 t salt-to taste1 T cornmeal** Available in some specialty foods shops, I use any chili powder.
In a large heavy kettle or pot, cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until it is crisp and crumbles, add the onions and the garlic and cook the mixture, stirring, until the onions are softened. Add the chili powder and the cumin and cook the mixture stirring for 30 seconds. Add the beef, the water, oregano and the salt. Simmer the mixture uncovered adding more water if necessary to keep the beef barely covered, for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the beef is tender. Stir in the cornmeal and simmer, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, or until it is slghtly thickened.
The Chili may be frozen or made 4 days in advance. Cool uncovered, Store covered tightly and chilled
Makes about 8 cups, serving 6
Found on Epicurious.com 12/1992
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELATEDLOSER.
The Chili may be frozen or made 4 days in advance. Cool uncovered, Store covered tightly and chilled
Makes about 8 cups, serving 6
Found on Epicurious.com 12/1992
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELATEDLOSER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 503.7
- Total Fat: 22.9 g
- Cholesterol: 200.9 mg
- Sodium: 1,165.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 10.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
- Protein: 61.6 g
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