Texas Chili
Serves 10
Time 9 hr 50 min
A dollop of sour cream on top and a piece of cornbread on the side make great partners for this traditional Texas-style chili. Both ground beef and turkey are equally delicious in this recipe, so use whichever you like best.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried pinto or red kidney beans
- 2 pounds coarsely ground beef or turkey
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 1/2 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 large green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- cayenne pepper, pinch of
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 cups chopped fresh or canned tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (optional)
- 10 teaspoons grated cheddar cheese, optional
Method
Put beans into a bowl, cover with water and set aside to let soak overnight.
Heat a large pot over medium high heat.
Add beef or turkey and cook, stirring often, until just cooked through.
Drain meat, discarding any fat, and transfer to a bowl; set aside.
Heat oil in the same pot.
Add tomatoes, 2 cups water, bay leaf, wine, salt, soaked and drained beans and cooked meat and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until beans are tender.
Season with salt, then spoon into bowls and serve, garnished with cheese, if you like.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 1 cup, 310 calories (70 from fat), 8g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 50mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 32g carbohydrates (8g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 29g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups dried pinto or red kidney beans
- 2 pounds coarsely ground beef or turkey
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 1/2 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 large green bell peppers, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- cayenne pepper, pinch of
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 cups chopped fresh or canned tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (optional)
- 10 teaspoons grated cheddar cheese, optional