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genuine texas chili

Ingredients For genuine texas chili

  • 3 lb
    chuck roast, trimmed of all fat
  • 14 oz
    red enchilada sauce
  • 2 can
    tomato sauce, 15 ounces
  • 2 can
    peeled, whole tomatoes, 28 ounces each
  • 3 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne or ground red pepper
  • 2 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    cumin seeds
  • 5
    garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 lg
    onions, coarsely chopped
  • 2 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1.5 c
    water

How To Make genuine texas chili

  • 1
    Grind beef with coarse blade of grinder or cut into small pieces, larger than regular ground beef.
  • 2
    Combine meats, onions and garlic in large kettle or dutch oven.
  • 3
    Brown, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Add seasonings, stirring to mix well.
  • 5
    Shred tomatoes by hand so that both tomatoes and juices will fall into pot.
  • 6
    Stir in tomato and enchilada sauce.
  • 7
    Bring to a boil.
  • 8
    Reduce heat and simmer over low heat 1 1/2 hours.
  • 9
    Add water and cook 1 1/2 hours longer.
  • 10
    Cool.
  • 11
    Skim grease.
  • 12
    Adjust seasonings, if necessary.
  • 13
    Serve hot with crackers or hard rolls.

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