Texas Chili Recipe

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Texas Chili
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Directions:

  1. In a large, cast-iron kettle, fry bacon crisp. Remove and discard bacon saving the fat.
  2. Add meat, onion and garlic and saute in bacon fat until meat is gray.
  3. Stir in tomato paste, then add spices and mix well through the meat.
  4. Pour in beer. Stir thoroughly and remove from heat.
  5. Remove stems and seeds from dried chili pods.
  6. Boil chili pods in a covered saucepan with water for 15 minutes.
  7. Put peppers and water into blender and blend into thick sauce.
  8. Pour sauce into kettle with meat; stir and simmer for 2 hours, checking after 1 1/2 hours.
  9. If chili needs thickening, add a tablespoon of masa harina. If chili is too thick, add water sparingly.
  10. For hotter chili, add cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce to individual bowls.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 353.91 Kcal (1482 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.3g 22%
Cholesterol 112.37mg 37%
Sodium 1080.46mg 45%
Potassium 1063.3mg 23%
Total Carbs 12.6g 4%
Sugars 3.18g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3.54g 14%
Protein 39.45g 79%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 6.4mg 36%
Calcium 76.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 98.2 Kcal (411 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.97g 22%
Cholesterol 31.18mg 37%
Sodium 299.79mg 45%
Potassium 295.03mg 23%
Total Carbs 3.5g 4%
Sugars 0.88g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 14%
Protein 10.95g 79%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 11%
Iron 1.8mg 36%
Calcium 21.3mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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