Tom's Champion Chili
Texans take their chili very seriously. Only Texas red, a meat-based type devoid of beans or other fillers, is allowed. This recipe, by Tom Dozier of Irving, TX, prevailed over 325 chilis dishes at the 44th Annual Terlingua International Chili Championship. The championship, known as the granddaddy of chili cookoffs, draws a crowd of about 10,000 people.Click here to discover more great festival fare from around the country.
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2 lbs ground beef
1 can beef broth
1 can chicken broth
1 can tomato sauce
2 Serrano peppers
1st Dump
2 tsp Mild Bills Onion Granules
¼ tsp Mild Bills Cayenne Pepper
2 tsp Wylers Beef Granules
2 tsp Wylers Chicken Granules
1/8 tsp Kosher Salt
1 ½ tsp Mild Bills Garlic Granules
1 Tbsp Mild Bills Cowtown Light Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Mild Bills San Antonio Original Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Mild Bills Dixon Medium Hot Chili Powder
2nd Dump
1 Tbsp Mild Bills Cumin
½ tsp Mild Bills Garlic Granules
1/8 tsp Gunpowder Foods Hot Stuff (Available from Mild Bills)
1/8 tsp Mild Bills Cayenne Pepper
1 Tbsp Mild Bills San Antonio Original Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Mexene Chili Powder (Available from Mild Bills)
1 Tbsp Mild Bills Cowtown Light Chili Powder
1/8 tsp Brown Sugar
1 Package Sazon Goya (Available from Mild Bills)
1 can beef broth
1 can chicken broth
1 can tomato sauce
2 Serrano peppers
1st Dump
2 tsp Mild Bills Onion Granules
¼ tsp Mild Bills Cayenne Pepper
2 tsp Wylers Beef Granules
2 tsp Wylers Chicken Granules
1/8 tsp Kosher Salt
1 ½ tsp Mild Bills Garlic Granules
1 Tbsp Mild Bills Cowtown Light Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Mild Bills San Antonio Original Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Mild Bills Dixon Medium Hot Chili Powder
2nd Dump
1 Tbsp Mild Bills Cumin
½ tsp Mild Bills Garlic Granules
1/8 tsp Gunpowder Foods Hot Stuff (Available from Mild Bills)
1/8 tsp Mild Bills Cayenne Pepper
1 Tbsp Mild Bills San Antonio Original Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Mexene Chili Powder (Available from Mild Bills)
1 Tbsp Mild Bills Cowtown Light Chili Powder
1/8 tsp Brown Sugar
1 Package Sazon Goya (Available from Mild Bills)
directions:
Brown 2 lbs of ground beef (known as chili grind); drain and set aside. Add 1 can of beef broth, 1 can of chicken broth, and 1 can of tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Once boiling, add two Serrano peppers, the 1st Dump and drained chili grind. Boil on medium heat for 30-35 minutes or until meat is done. Squeeze peppers into chili and discard the peppers.
45 minutes before turn in, bring chili to a boil. Add the 2nd Dump and cook for 30 minutes over medium to medium low heat. Check for salt and adjust if necessary.
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Serves 6-8
