Texas-style Chili
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats | December 19 | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/4 | lb | Bacon, chopped |
| 3 | Onions, chopped | |
| 8 | Garlic cloves, minced | |
| 1/3 | c | Medium-hot pure chili |
| powder* | ||
| 1 | T | Ground cumin |
| 4 | lb | Boneless beef chuck, cut |
| into 1/2-inch | ||
| pieces | ||
| 5 | c | Water |
| 2 | t | Dried oregano, crumbled |
| 2 | t | Salt, or to taste |
| 1 | T | Cornmeal |
INSTRUCTIONS
Available at some specialty foods shops In a large heavy kettle cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until it is crisp, 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, the oregano, and the salt and 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 the chili, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until it is thickened slightly. The chili may be frozen or made 4 days in advance, cooled, uncovered, and kept covered and chilled. Makes about 8 cups, serving 6. Gourmet December 1992 Converted by MC_Buster. Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 8589
Calories From Fat: 5999
Total Fat: 664.8g
Cholesterol: 1940.9mg
Sodium: 6621.1mg
Potassium: 5024.3mg
Carbohydrates: 136.2g
Fiber: 8.7g
Sugar: 65.5g
Protein: 483.4g