Chili Recipes
Pedernales River Chili
Pedernales River Chili is the chili that was always cooked at the LBJ Ranch in Texas. It was a favorite of Lyndon B. Johnson. He ate this with saltine crackers and a glass of ice cold milk.
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 4 pounds coarsely-ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin seed
- 6 teaspoons red chili powder
- 2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes
- Salt, to taste
- 2 cups hot water
Instructions
- Put the meat, onion and garlic in a large pot and sear until light brown.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
- Let cool, then refrigerate.
- Skim the congealed fat from the top.
- Reheat the chili to serve.