• A Cook's Tour - 20

    From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to All on Mon Apr 18 16:51:25 2022
    Terlingua, Texas - Home of the first ever World's Championship Chilli
    Cook-off. And home to the Chilli Appreciation Society's version of that competition to this day.

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    Title: Serpent Player's Famous Texas Chilli
    Categories: Beans, Beef, Chilies, Stews
    Yield: 7 Servings

    4 lb Ground beef
    48 oz Can Brooks chili-hot beans
    4 oz Can chopped green chilies
    16 oz Can tomato sauce
    12 oz Can tomato paste
    1 lg Green bell pepper
    1 md White onion
    3 (11 oz bag) white tortilla
    - chips, round style
    1 c Chilli powder *
    4 tb Masa flour *
    2 1/2 tb Ground oregano *
    1 1/2 tb Paprika
    1 1/2 tb Ground cayenne *
    2 tb Minced garlic
    1 tb Salt; to taste

    NOTE ingredients marked (*) are also found in popular
    chilli mixes, such as "Carroll Shelby's Original Texas
    Brand Chili Mix" or "2 Alarm Chili Mix". If using these
    mixes instead of separate ingredients, you will need two
    packages of mix to roughly equal the recommended amounts.

    NOTE 2) both tomato sauce and tomato paste are used in
    this recipe. This is due primarily to sugar content and
    really does affect the overall flavor.

    Start heating 5 c water in a large pot over medium heat.
    Stir in salt and tomato sauce. DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL!

    Mix chopped onion & bell pepper with green chilies,
    while stirring in frying pan over low heat for 10 min.
    Transfer to a bowl for later use.

    Break up ground beef into small chunks (think of a good
    size for picking up with a tortilla chip), and place in
    covered frying pan to brown over medium heat. When done
    browning, stir in onion/pepper mixture from bowl.

    While beef is browning, stir in all spices (but NOT
    masa flour) to liquid in pot, mix thoroughly.

    When beef is browned, stir tomato sauce into liquid in
    pot, then add beef and stir very thoroughly.

    Cover pot and allow to simmer over low heat for 1/2
    hour, stirring every 10 minutes.

    Stir in masa flour, and continue to simmer another 15
    mins. While simmering, drain liquid from beans.

    Stir in beans, and continue to simmer another 15 min.

    Serve immediately, with lots of tortilla chips for
    dipping (use instead of a spoon). A dark beer will
    help wash it down.

    If you would rather have soft drinks, Squirt or Fresca
    are excellent choices and their flavor complements the
    spices very nicely.

    From: http://www.serpentwebsite.com

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