Headquarters Chili
When the outfit got back after months out on a cattle drive, the headquarters cook took over. He had a lot more fixin's to work with, and after a lot of mixin' and tastin' he'd serve up a smooth, thick chili the cowboys could really dig into.
Yield
4 quartsPrep
30 minCook
2 hrsReady
2 hrsTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | pounds |
ground beef, lean
coarsely ground |
|
| 2 | each |
green bell peppers
small, |
|
| 2 | medium |
onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
crushed |
|
| ¼ | cup |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 3 | cans |
tomatoes, canned
1 pound cans |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
chili powder
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
cumin seeds
or crushed |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
red hot pepper sauce
|
|
| 1 | cup |
water
|
|
| 3 | cans |
pinto beans
15 ounces |
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|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | kg |
ground beef, lean
coarsely ground |
|
| 2 | each |
green bell peppers
small, |
|
| 2 | medium |
onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
crushed |
|
| 59 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 3 | cans |
tomatoes, canned
1 pound cans |
|
| 45 | ml |
chili powder
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
cumin seeds
or crushed |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
red hot pepper sauce
|
|
| 237 | ml |
water
|
|
| 3 | cans |
pinto beans
15 ounces |
*
|
Directions
Cook beef, green peppers, onions and garlic in oil in large heavy kettle until beef is lightly browned.
Add all ingredients except beans.
Cover and simmer 45 minutes.
Stir in undrained beans; cover and simmer 25 minutes.
Makes about 4 quarts
