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True Texas Chili

2 hr 10 min
10 min prep
2 hr cook

Serves 8

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

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

15gCarbs
22gFat
50gProtein

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories460
  • % 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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