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Original Texas Chili Con Carne Recipe

Name: Original Texas Chili Con Carne Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 225 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 whole sweet fresh dried chilies like Costeño, New Mexico, or Choricero, stems and seeds removed; 2 small hot dried chilies like Arbol or Cascabel, stems and seeds removed; 3 whole rich fruity dried chilies like Ancho, Mulatto, Negro, or Pasilla, stems and seeds removed; 2 whole Chipotle chilies canned in adobo sauce, plus 2 tablespoons sauce, stems and seeds removed; 2 quarts low sodium canned or homemade chicken broth; 4 pounds beef chuck, trimmed of excess gristle and fat, cut into thick steaks; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, finely diced; 4 medium cloves garlic, grated on a microplane grater; 1/2 teaspoon powdered cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce; 2 to 3 tablespoons masa; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; Hot sauce, to taste; Cilantro, chopped onions, scallions, grated cheese, avocado, and warm tortillas for serving as desired

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

3h 30m

Total Time

3h 45m

This recipe for Original Texas Chili Con Carne is a hearty and flavorful dish that features a variety of dried chilies, beef chuck, and aromatic spices. The rich, smoky, and spicy flavors of the chili are complemented by the addition of cilantro, onions, scallions, cheese, and warm tortillas for serving.

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3 whole sweet fresh dried chilies like Costeño, New Mexico, or Choricero, stems and seeds removed

2 small hot dried chilies like Arbol or Cascabel, stems and seeds removed

3 whole rich fruity dried chilies like Ancho, Mulatto, Negro, or Pasilla, stems and seeds removed

2 whole Chipotle chilies canned in adobo sauce, plus 2 tablespoons sauce, stems and seeds removed

2 quarts low sodium canned or homemade chicken broth

4 pounds beef chuck, trimmed of excess gristle and fat, cut into thick steaks

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 large onion, finely diced

4 medium cloves garlic, grated on a microplane grater

1/2 teaspoon powdered cinnamon

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce

2 to 3 tablespoons masa

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Cilantro, chopped onions, scallions, grated cheese, avocado, and warm tortillas for serving as desired

Original Texas Chili Con Carne Recipe

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Original Texas Chili Con Carne Recipe

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