Daddy's 'If They'da Had This at the Alamo We Would'ha WON!' Texas Chili

This award-winning Texas chili recipe features beef stew meat seasoned with chili powder and paprika simmered in tomato sauce for a full-flavored meal.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 512 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
• 3 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 8 pounds beef stew meat, or coarse ground chili beef
• 4 tablespoons ground red chile pepper
• 4 tablespoons mild chili powder
• 3 (10 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 fresh jalapeno peppers
• 1 cup masa harina flour
• 0.25 cup dried parsley
• 0.25 cup sweet Hungarian paprika

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt bacon drippings in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in hot drippings until translucent.

Step 2

Combine beef, red chile pepper, chili powder, garlic, and cumin in a large bowl. Add to onions in the pot. Cook and stir until meat is crumbly and evenly browned (very browned, not just gray), about 30 minutes. Sprinkle in Hungarian paprika and oregano.

Step 3

Pour in tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, parsley, jalapeño peppers, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. During cooking you may squeeze the jalapeño peppers as it softens against the sides of the pot to release more heat if desired.

Step 4

Stir in masa harina. Cook and stir until desired consistency is achieved, about 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.