Texas State Fair Chili

Name: Texas State Fair Chili
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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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