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Texas Chili

Texas Chili/TEK-sas CHIL-ee/
Texas Chili
About this dish

A rich, meaty chili made without beans, heavily spiced with dried chilies and cumin.

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Ingredients
🥩1kg beef chuck, cubed
🌶️4 dried ancho chilies
🌰2 tbsp cumin
🧄4 cloves garlic
Method
Serves 4
1
Soak the dried chilies in hot water, then blend into a smooth paste.
2
Brown the beef in batches.
3
Add the chili paste, cumin, and garlic, and enough stock to cover.
4
Simmer covered for 2-3 hours until the beef is very tender.
5
Serve with cornbread.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Texas-style chili is traditionally made without beans, distinguishing it from other regional chili styles, focusing on slow-cooked beef and dried chili peppers.

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