Texas Chili RecipeTexas chili recipe as the name would infer is the official dish of this enormous state. This dish combines all the flavorful goodness of only the finest ingredients that are known to impart the wonderful aroma as well as satisfying taste that is truly Texan chili. It features ground beef that is slowly simmered in a sauce so packed with personality that you will never mistake this one when compared with all the rest that are boasted of in the vast wide spread landscape that is the state of Texas.
Whenever you see a Texas chili recipe you just understand that it is an adaptation of the Tex-Mex style of cooking that are often seen in the American southwest. You might think of San Antonio when you place this chili on your tongue, where many Tex-Mex recipes got their start. Close your eyes and you may be able to envision the men and women of that day busying themselves on cattle drives, working in missions or toiling as they built the railroad lines.
It was this time in the West that demanded only the heartiest of fare, and Texas chili certainly filled the bill. The women from the missions during this era would cook up large kettles of this dish to bring to the market area to feed to the hungry crowds.
INGREDIENTS2 tbsp oil 3 lbs ground beef 2 cloves garlic (minced) 3 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp ground cumin 1/4 cup flour (all purpose) 1 tbsp dried oregano 2 cans (14 1/2 oz each) beef broth salt and pepper to taste 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans
1. Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add beef and cook, stirring frequently, until browned. Drain off fat, reduce heat and stir in garlic, cook for 1 minute longer. 2. Combine spices together and sprinkle over ground beef and stir until evenly coated. Add the broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 1/2 -2 hours, stirring occasionally 3. Let the recipe cool and then refrigerate overnight. The next day remove coagulated fat. Reheat over low heat. Add beans if desired. And serve
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