Texas Chili

Authentic Texas chili is not made with ground beef, but rather with cubed beef.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 pounds stewing beef, cubed
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 pickled jalapeño peppers, rinsed, seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, drained

Instructions

1. In a large heavy pan, heat oil, and brown beef cubes on all sides.
2. Add onions, bell pepper and garlic and fry them with beef for about 5 minutes.
3. Add all the remaining ingredients except beans, and simmer the chili for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender.
4. Add beans, and simmer 30 minutes longer.

Attribution

Old advertisement from Lone Star Brewing Co., Inc.