Real Texas Chili

Recipe courtesy of JoAnn Stivers of Yuba City, CA, for the FoodTV.com Manly Man Chili Cook-Off

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (15)

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Ingredients

3 lbs. chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cloves garlic minced
6 tablespoons ancho chili powder
5 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon freshly ground cumin seeds
2-3 cans (14.5 oz each) beef broth
2 small cans drained pinto beans (optional)
Garnishes: sour cream and lime wedges

Directions

Brown beef in small amount of oil. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add chili powder, flour, oregano, and cumin. Cook until meat is well coated. Slowly add 2 cans broth. Stir well.

Partially cover and allow to simmer 45 minutes. Stir occasionally. You may need to use all or part of last can of broth to reach desired consistency.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. If using the beans in the chili, add now. They may also be served on the side or omitted altogether. Partially cover and simmer 45 minutes more.

IMPORTANT: Cool and refrigerate overnight.

To serve: Heat chili. Ladle chili in bowl, squeeze lime juice on top and top with sour cream. Serve with hot San Francisco Sour Dough Bread.

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recipe Real Texas Chili
shawn Falfurrias, TX 09-20-2008
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good chil recipe
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've read some of the reviews, and wonder why people from Texas say their are no beans in chili? I was born and raised in... Texas, still reside here and my family(and friend's families) usually serve beans a la charra with their chili recipes. In other parts of Texas chili is served both ways. Just pointing out, there is no prohibition on beans with chili here that I'm aware of. Good chili recipe, gave it 4 stars because I modified it to taste(3 pounds ground chuck, ditched the flour, added rotel tomatoes and green chilies, half an onion, ditched the beef broth, and added a head of cilantro minced towards the end of cooking.Read more
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Jim Van Nuys, CA 03-23-2008
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Texas Chili?
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I don't think so. Authentic Texas Chili: does not have beans. it's all meat & gravey. Chuck is OK, but tougher meats... [ie flank]are better b/c they take longer to cook Allowing the flavors to become more intense and give you some 'chew' experience.Read more
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Mark Tampa, FL 02-07-2007
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Best Chili I've made
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

But I'll admit I made a slight change to the recipe -- instead of check I use 2 lbs of ground beef or ground bison (aka... Amercan buffaloe) and 1 pound of bulk sausage. Evryone that's tried it has loved it, and I've even won awards at local chili contests.Read more
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Jim S. Houston, TX 09-30-2006
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Real ?????Texas Chili
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Texas Chili has NO beans and LOTS of Onion.
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MEAGAN austin, TX 12-11-2005
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Non-Texas Chili
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This Recipe claims to be for "real" Texas chili. I am from Texas, and chili here never involves beans... ever, not even... optionally.Read more
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Justin Prattville, AL 11-03-2005
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Good Chili
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I needed a recipe for a good pot of chili and found this. My family loved the taste and the outcome was excellent...