bandera red 5 alarm chili

Name: Bandera Red 5 Alarm Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) crisco oil; 2 pound(s) beef stew meat cut into cubes (you can also use venison for a leaner chili); 1 cup(s) chopped onion; 2-3 - minced cloves of garlic; 1 - green bell pepper seeded and chopped; 12 ounce(s) tomato paste; 2 1/2 cup(s) of water; 2 - jalapenos (i use the two and throw in a ghost pepper for the 5 alarm effect); 2 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 15 ounce(s) can of pinto beans (optional. as no true texan puts beans in their chili, but we have to make some concessions for others...lol)

9 Pinches

cyndy ladas

Plano, TX

Updated on Apr 25, 2015

The base of this chili came from my mom who was raised in Bandera, Texas. My Dad, who was raised in Abilene, Texas made some modifications to it...hence the name. Throw in some cornbread, a little Lone Star Beer and Bob Wills music and you've got yourself the perfect Texas night, (even transplants can pull it off with no one the wiser). Hope y'all like it and let me know what you think.

Rate

No Image

prep time 10 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons crisco oil
2 pounds beef stew meat cut into cubes (you can also use venison for a leaner chili)
1 cup chopped onion
2-3 - minced cloves of garlic
1 - green bell pepper seeded and chopped
12 ounces tomato paste
2 1/2 cups of water
2 - jalapenos (i use the two and throw in a ghost pepper for the 5 alarm effect)
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 15 ounces can of pinto beans (optional. as no true texan puts beans in their chili, but we have to make some concessions for others...lol)

How To Make bandera red 5 alarm chili

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large heavy pan and brown the meat on all sides.

Step 2

Add the onions, garlic and peppers and fry them with the meat for about 5 minutes.
Step 3

Add all the other ingredients, Except the beans and simmer for 2 hours. Add the deans and simmer for another 30 minutes
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes