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True Texas Chili

2 hr 10 min
10 min prep
2 hr cook

Serves 8

15gCarbs
22gFat
50gProtein

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 2 lb Coarse ground chuck
  • 1 Dried guajillo chili, stem and seeds removed
  • 1 Dried ancho chili, stem and seeds removed
  • 32 fl oz Beef broth
  • 1 cup White onions, diced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp Chili Powder
  • 2 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 28 oz Canned tomatoes
  • 2 lb Beef stew meat, diced

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  • Item, Hill Country Fare Vegetable Oil. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.58.
    Hill Country Fare Vegetable Oil
    1 tbsp needed

    $2.58

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  • Item, H-E-B 100% Pure Ground Beef Chuck, 80% Lean. Quantity: 2 eachs. Price: $10.38.
    H-E-B 100% Pure Ground Beef Chuck, 80% Lean
    2 lb needed

    $10.38

    $5.19 / each

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  • Item, H-E-B Mi Tienda Dried Chile Guajillo Peppers. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $3.10.
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    $3.10

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  • Item, Bolner's Fiesta Ancho Chili Pods. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.25.
    Bolner's Fiesta Ancho Chili Pods
    1 item needed

    $2.25

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  • Item, Hill Country Fare Beef Broth. Quantity: 3 eachs. Price: $3.06.
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    32 fl oz needed

    $3.06

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  • Item, Fresh White Onion. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $0.63.
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    1 cup needed

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  • Item, H-E-B Fresh Peeled Garlic Cloves. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $5.18.
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    2 tbsp needed

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  • Item, Hill Country Fare Chili Powder. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $1.30.
    Hill Country Fare Chili Powder
    2 tbsp needed

    $1.30

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  • Item, H-E-B Ground Cumin. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.27.
    H-E-B Ground Cumin
    2 tsp needed

    $2.27

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  • Item, H-E-B Whole Peeled Tomatoes. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $1.54.
    H-E-B Whole Peeled Tomatoes
    28 oz needed

    $1.54

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  • Item, H-E-B Boneless Lean Beef Stew Meat. Quantity: 2 eachs. Price: $16.20.
    H-E-B Boneless Lean Beef Stew Meat
    2 lb needed

    $16.20

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Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Season meat generously with salt and pepper. Add ground chuck to the pan in batches making sure each batch is well browned before removing and adding next batch. Do this until all ground chuck is cooked.
  2. Meanwhile, add dried chilies to a pot with beef broth and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer for several minutes or until chilies are soft.
  3. Transfer chilies to a blender and blend on high until very smooth. If necessary, add chili soaking liquid (1/4 cup at a time) until mixture is completely puréed and smooth.
  4. In the same pan add onions and garlic. Cook for several minutes until onions are translucent.
  5. Add beef back to pot along with chili powder, cumin, canned tomatoes, and puréed chilies. Add 1 to 1 1/2 additional cups of liquid if desired.
  6. Reduce heat to a low simmer and allow chili to cook for 2 hours until beef stew is tender and flavors have come together.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    460
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 22g
    • 34%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 8g
    • 40%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 155mg
    • 52%
  • Sodium
    • 610mg
    • 25%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 15g
    • 5%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 3g
  • Sugars
    • 5g
  • Protein
    • 50g
  • Vitamin C
    • 20%
  • Calcium
    • 10%
  • Iron
    • 35%
  • Vitamin A
    • 80%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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