Hormel Beanless Chili Copycat |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a delicious copycat recipe for Hormel Beanless Chili. The secret ingredient in crushed Fritos Corn Chips.They add a unique flavor and texture to the chili. We serve this over hot dogs, hamburgers, polenta, grits, etc. Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef |
1 tablespoon bacon grease |
6 cups cold water |
1/4 cup cornstarch |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
8 ounces canned tomato sauce |
4 tablespoons mild chili powder |
1 tablespoon paprika |
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes |
2 teaspoons ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1 teaspoon table salt |
1 cup fritos corn chips, crushed |
Directions:
1. Brown the meat with bacon grease in 4-qt dutch oven. When browned, pour off excess grease except for 2 Tablespoons.
2. In a 2-qt mixing bowl, add water. Whisk in cornstarch until fully blended. Whisk in flour until fully blended. Whisk in tomato sauce until fully blended.
3. Stir into the water mixture chili powder, paprika, dried onion, cumin, garlic powder, pepper and salt. Mix well.
4. Add water mixture to meat in dutch oven.
5. Stir in the crushed fritos corn chips.
6. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
7. Simmer 45-minutes. Stir well and scrape bottom of pot every 5-minutes to prevent burning.
8. Serve as is or blend slightly with hand blender for a smoother chili.
9. Serve over hot dogs, hamburgers, polenta, etc.
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