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Texas Chili

Texas Chili Recipe
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If you’re craving a hearty and soul-warming meal, this Texas Chili Recipe is the answer. Bursting with robust flavors and rich spices, it’s a dish that brings comfort on chilly evenings or lively gatherings. This chili features tender beef chuck simmered to perfection with an array of vibrant peppers and spices, creating a delightful depth of flavor. Plus, it’s easily customizable to suit your family’s preferences, whether you prefer it mild or spicy. Perfect for meal prep, this chili tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld beautifully. Gather around the table and share this deliciously satisfying dish that everyone will love!

Ingredients

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  • 3 ancho peppers
  • 3 pasilla peppers
  • 3 New Mexican dried peppers
  • 2.5 pounds beef chuck (cut into bite-sized cubes)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion (chopped)
  • 3 jalapeno peppers (chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Toast dried peppers in a dry pan for about two minutes per side; cool and remove stems/seeds.
  2. Soak toasted peppers in hot water for 20 minutes until soft.
  3. Blend soaked peppers with soaking water and salt until smooth; set aside.
  4. Toss cubed beef with cumin, salt, and pepper until coated.
  5. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; sear beef for about 6-7 minutes until browned.
  6. Remove beef; add chopped onion and jalapenos to the pot and cook for five minutes.
  7. Stir in chopped garlic; cook for another minute.
  8. Return seared beef and chili paste to the pot; cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  9. Add beef stock, water, brown sugar, and stir well; bring to a boil.
  10. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least two hours.

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