#4420569 - 05/13/18 04:59 PM
Authentic Texan chilli recipe
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I confess I’m a chilli (con carne) addict and spent ages refining my own version of a Texan Chilli recipe, borrowing various ideas and ingredients from others over the years that it now bears little resemblance to the original long since lost. Whilst I like the chilli I make, I realise it’s a world away from an authentic Texan Chilli and I’d like to get back to something more realistic. I’ve tried a few recipes seen online and apart from the huge variations between them all, they somehow seem a little bland from what I would expect; something rich and fulfilling, with bags of beef/tomato flavour and an unmistakable chilli kick. Anyone have a recipe that may meet my expectations they’d like to share?
My own recipe is a fairly simple affair provided below. I like my chilli hot and use Sriracha sauce to adjust heat as required.
750g (ground) minced beef 2 peppers 2 large onions 100g mushrooms 5-6 red/green chillies 4 cloves garlic 2 medium carrots 400g chopped tomatoes 500g Passata 800g tinned red kidney beans 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon hot chilli powder 2 tablespoons ground paprika 2 tablespoons rapeseed oil 1 beef stock cube 2 tablespoons Bovril (Concentrated beef extract) Chopped fresh basil for garnish
1. Finely dice carrots, peppers, onions, mushrooms and chillies. Mince garlic and keep all veggies on a plate to the side. 2. Prepare spice mix in a cup or small bowl by combining cumin, oregano, black pepper, ground coriander, salt, chilli powder and paprika. 3. In a large stock pot, fry minced beef in the rapeseed oil and add stock cube while mince is browning. 4. When mince is brown, add half the spice mix to the stockpot. Stir with the mince, lightly frying the spices. 5. Add the vegetables to the stock pot and stir. 6. Add remaining spice mix and combine all ingredients. Reduce heat to a simmer and lightly fry, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes. Do not burn the garlic! 7. Add chopped tomatoes, passata, kidney beans and Bovril. Stir until fully combined, cover and leave to simmer for 2 hours to ensure vegetables are cook through and all the ingredients to get to know one another. 8. Serve with rice and add torn basil leaves for garnish.
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#4420597 - 05/13/18 10:10 PM
Re: Authentic Texan chilli recipe
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Brilliant, thanks gents. Missing the Cayenne pepper Also I would put in some Jalapeno peppers too Fresh Jalapenos always seem a bit challenging to find near me, hence using the green chillies; no problem finding other varieties, Birds Eye, Scotch Bonnet etc. We have one supermarket chain that are supposed to stock them but never when I visit the store. Just to confirm, are your recommedations additional or substitution of any of the ingredients I already use? Maybe substitute cilantro for the basil garnish. Oh...and keep your cardiologist a little happier and drain that cooked ground beef first. Always have to look up cilantro, we call it coriander this side of the big water, but for some reason can never keep that association in my head. I find the flavour a bit too strong for my taste, but my wife loves it. It's been a while since I last tried it though and always willing to give things another go, so will get some for the next batch on your recommendation. Thanks for the additional advice too. I was diagnosed with hyperlipidemia about 15 years ago and as a consequence am regularly monitored. I seem to be on top of things and managing through diet without some of the horrendous meds people in similar situations seem to have to endure. Always use a lean Aberdeen Angus beef (5% fat) and drain excess fat after cooking as a matter of course nowadays. I'm sure it detracts from the flavour somewhat, but will take that over the coronary any day! Cheers!
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#4420603 - 05/13/18 10:47 PM
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There are so many variations of chili in Texas that one can make pretty much anything close and call it authentic.
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#4420625 - 05/14/18 12:24 AM
Re: Authentic Texan chilli recipe
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Don't think so https://www.carrollshelbyschili.com/ I usually add some mushrooms,,vidalia onions and keep a bottle of Original Tabasco sauce on hand burns me a new butt but I love it,,In the Marines we had chilly over rice or spaghetti what ever the cooks made..And always make my own southern style cornbread not the boxed crap I make it with creamed corn in it ,,Man that's hog heaven for me ,,I always make a double batch with 4 pounds of meat and freeze some but it don't stay in the freezer long
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#4420629 - 05/14/18 12:35 AM
Re: Authentic Texan chilli recipe
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Hmmm... too many coincidences make me curious. Carroll Shelby, Texas, Chili...hell let's throw in Bob Wills. Better yet Vince Gill, I digress. Yep, it's the race car dude! Fast Cars, Fast Women and, Hot Chili
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#4420644 - 05/14/18 03:12 AM
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Proper corn bread is an art form.
I can make acceptable biscuits, decent gravy, perfect eggs, but getting corn bread right is tough for me.
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#4420650 - 05/14/18 05:22 AM
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thanks for the recipe BDB will give it a go sometime
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#4420657 - 05/14/18 09:57 AM
Re: Authentic Texan chilli recipe
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Thanks guys. Yep, it's the race car dude! Don't you just hate talented people. Can't be satisfied with being good at one thing only. Oh no, have to be good at everything else too. Makes the rest of us look bad, well, me anyway! ...chilly over rice or spaghetti what ever the cooks made..And always make my own southern style cornbread not the boxed crap I make it with creamed corn in it...I always make a double batch with 4 pounds of meat and freeze some but it don't stay in the freezer long Same here, rice, pasta and quite often over cous cous nowadays. Cous cous is as bland as sh*t to my taste buds, but a bit lower in carbs. (Means I can eat more chilli for a "balanced" diet ) We divide it into portions and freeze but doesn't last long either. Although I do think the freezing process enhances the chilli kick slightly. My Chili varies depending on what's in the cupboard and freezer. Worst was campbells tomato soup with kidney beans and chilli powder thrown in lol Now you just go stand in the corner, face the wall and think long and hard about what you've done Mister. (Russ, looks like you're nearest. Think it may be time for the " Old Yeller" treatment...) Proper corn bread is an art form. I can make acceptable biscuits, decent gravy, perfect eggs, but getting corn bread right is tough for me. No one I know makes or even knows how to make corn bread, it just doesn’t seem to get made over here. I've also never quite worked out what biscuits and gravy really is either, even after watching quite a few episodes of Triple D's with Guy Fieri. What we call biscuits you guys call cookies and nearest equivalent I can figure is scones, (both sweet and savoury versions exist over here, and we can't even agree on the correct way of pronouncing the word either), but we never have them with gravy to my knowledge. thanks for the recipe BDB will give it a go sometime You're welcome, though didn't expect anyone would give it a go, more to point out where I maybe going wrong. If you do try I often add an extra (400g) tin of beans in the form of what we call "Bean Salad" for a bit more variety. Content varies slightly between stores from Cannellini, Flageolet & Adzuki Bean mix (Tesco) to the more up market Pinto, Black-Eyed, Chick Pea, Haricot, Lima, Borlotti, Flageolet, Cannellini bean mix offered by (Waitrose). The quantities listed above, even with the extra tin of beans, fits comfortably inside our 4.5 litre stock pot. (Missus drew the line when she caught me eyeing up a 18.5 litre replacement! ) Finally, the two hours cook time is a minimum at which point I remove the lid and continue cooking to allow the mixture to thicken slightly.
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#4420662 - 05/14/18 10:52 AM
Re: Authentic Texan chilli recipe
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Proper corn bread is an art form.
I can make acceptable biscuits, decent gravy, perfect eggs, but getting corn bread right is tough for me. Properly made Southern cornbread right out of the iron skillet is the food of the gods.
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#4420665 - 05/14/18 10:59 AM
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October 4, 2010 354
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
1 cup Yellow Cornmeal 1/2 cup All-purpose Flour 1 teaspoon Salt 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder 1 cup Buttermilk 1/2 cup Milk 1 whole Egg 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda 1/4 cup Shortening 2 Tablespoons Shortening
Instructions Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Combine cornmeal, flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Stir together.
Measure the buttermilk and milk in a measuring cup and add the egg. Stir together with a fork. Add the baking soda and stir.
Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir with a fork until combined.
In a small bowl, melt 1/4 shortening. Slowly add melted shortening to the batter, stirring until just combined. In an iron skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons shortening over medium heat. Pour the batter into the hot skillet. Spread to even out the surface. (Batter should sizzle.)
Cook on stovetop for 1 minute, then bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Edges should be crispy!
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