Texas Jail Chili (circa 1950)
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains | Chile peppe, Chili | 6 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | lb | Beef suet, ground |
| 2 | lb | Coarse ground beef |
| 3 | Garlic cloves, minced | |
| 1 1/2 | T | Paprika |
| 3 | T | Chili powder |
| 1 | T | Cumin seeds |
| 1 | T | Salt |
| 1 | t | White pepper |
| 1 1/2 | t | Ground dried sweet chile |
| pods | ||
| 3 | c | Water |
INSTRUCTIONS
Texas prison chili got its good reputation from Sheriff Smoot Schmid's truly fine recipe for the Dallas County Jail. Recently, however, a Texas prison chili contest was won by Huntsville Penitentiary with a godawful recipe that called for twice as much cumin as chili powder and "2 handfuls" of monosodium glutamate. In Texas, this is called crime deterrence. Dallas County Chili Fry suet in a heavy kettle. Add meat, finely diced garlic and seasonings; cover. Cook slowly for four hours, stirring occasionally. Add the water and continue cooking until the chili has thickened slightly, about one hour. Serve plain or mixed with equal portion of cooked pink or red beans. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #168 Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 19:39:47 -0700 From: Garry Howard <g.howard@ix.netcom.com> NOTES : MasterCook formatted by Garry Howard, Cambridge, MA g.howard@ix.netcom.com From the article "Just Another Bowl of Texas Red" by John Thorne in the September/October 1990 issue of Chile Pepper Magazine.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 745
Calories From Fat: 618
Total Fat: 67.8g
Cholesterol: 139.1mg
Sodium: 1342mg
Potassium: 543.1mg
Carbohydrates: 4.1g
Fiber: 2.2g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: 28.4g