🌶️ Texas Best Chili Recipe 🌶️
Description: 📝 This recipe comes with a disclaimer—I can’t personally vouch for it, but it’s said to be the best chili you’ll ever taste! Originating from the heart of Texas, it’s been passed down from one cook to another, eventually making its way into your kitchen.
Category: 🍲 One Dish Meal
Keywords: 🔍 Beans, Tex Mex, Southwestern U.S., Spicy, Weeknight, < 4 Hours
Yield: 🍽️ 15 Cups
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 324.3
- Fat: 17.1g
- Saturated Fat: 4.6g
- Cholesterol: 68.7mg
- Sodium: 548.5mg
- Carbohydrates: 19.9g
- Fiber: 5g
- Sugar: 2.9g
- Protein: 23.6g
Ingredients:
| Ingredients | Quantities |
|---|---|
| Olive oil | 5 tbsp |
| Ground pork | 1 lb |
| Ground chicken | 1 lb |
| Ground turkey | 1 lb |
| Salt | 1 1/2 tsp |
| Onions | 2 |
| Garlic | 3 cloves |
| Chicken broth | 2 cups |
| Great northern beans | 3 cans |
| Hominy | 1 can |
| Green chilies | 2 cans |
| Poblano chile | 1 |
| Cumin | 2 tsp |
| Fresh lime juice | 3/4 cup |
| White pepper | 2 tsp |
| Fresh cilantro | 1/4 cup |
Instructions:
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Prepare the Meat Mixture:
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground pork, chicken, turkey, and salt.
- Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until it’s cooked through, which should take about 10 minutes.
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Sauté Onions and Garlic:
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and cook until softened, approximately 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
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Combine Ingredients:
- Add the cooked meat mixture to the Dutch oven.
- Pour in the chicken broth.
- Stir in the great northern beans, hominy, green chilies, poblano chile, cumin, lime juice, and white pepper.
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Simmer:
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
- Let it simmer for about 40 minutes, allowing all the flavors to meld together beautifully.
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Finish with Cilantro:
- Just before serving, stir in the fresh cilantro to add a burst of fresh flavor to the chili.
Enjoy this hearty and flavorful Texas-style chili with your favorite toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, diced onions, or jalapeños. It’s perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or for serving a crowd at your next gathering. And remember, even though I can’t vouch for it personally, the legend surrounding this recipe speaks for itself!
