Texas State Fair Chili | Texas Co-op Power

Texas State Fair Chili | Texas Co-op Power

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Experience authentic Texas chili from the 1970s, perfected for modern palates—winning a state fair contest and featured in Texas Co-op Power's 60 Years of Home Cooking.

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Ingredients

  • 3–4 pounds chuck, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or vegetable shortening or bacon fat)
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 quarts water, heated
  • 3 tablespoons hot paprika
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons pure ground chile powder (such as ancho or New Mexico)
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
  • Hot sauce, as desired

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