Terlingua Chili

8 Servings
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This recipe is similar to, and based on the 1994 champion's recipe of the Terlingua chili cookoff. http://www.chili.org/recipes.html. I learned a lot studying the website and hopefully, you'll check it out, as well. Evidently, the secret to good chili is "layering" the flavor. There are no beans in "real Texas chili", but I've tried it with and without beans and it's great either way. Set aside at least 3 hours for this, and if you have leftovers, it freezes well.

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Terlingua Chili Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds Ground beef (chili grind)	2 ea Serrano chiles float and remove when soft
1 tablespoon Bacon drippings or Crisco	1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
1 14 ounce Swanson Chicken broth	1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
1 14 ounce Swanson Beef broth	2 teaspoon Granulated garlic
1 8 ounce Tomato sauce	1/4 teaspoon White pepper
1 tablespoon Granulated onion	1 1/2 tablespoon Ground cumin divided use
2 teaspoon Beef bouillon	3 tablespoon Light Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Chicken bouillon	1/4 teaspoon Salt
3/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper divided use	dash Tabasco sauce optional
3 tablespoon Chili powder	1 15 ounce Can pinto beans undrained (optional)

Instructions for Terlingua Chili

Step one:
Cook the chili grind meat in the bacon drippings in a stock pot until the meat is a gray color. Add chicken broth, beef broth, and tomato sauce and bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Add granulated onion, beef bouillon, chicken bouillon, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, chili powder, and Serrano peppers (whole). Simmer for an hour, stirring occasionally. Remove the peppers.

Step two:
Add black pepper, onion powder, garlic, white pepper, 1 tablespoon of cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and 3 tablespoons of light chili powder. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step three:
Add salt, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, Tabasco, and beans, if desired, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Garnish with grated cheddar cheese and chopped onions.

Make chili dogs or Frito pie with leftovers.

Main Ingredient: BeefCuisine: Mexican