Award-Winning Texas Chili Recipe: Daddy's Alamo Chili

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. In a large, heavy pot, melt bacon drippings over medium heat. Sauté onions in the hot drippings until they become translucent.
2. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine beef, red chile pepper, chili powder, garlic, and cumin. Add this mixture to the onions in the pot. Cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is browned and slightly crumbly, approximately 30 minutes. Incorporate the Hungarian paprika and oregano.
3. Pour in tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, parsley, jalapeño peppers, and salt. Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1 hour. If you want a spicier chili, squeeze the jalapeño peppers against the pot's sides as they soften to release more of their heat.
4. Incorporate masa harina. Continue to cook and stir until the chili reaches your desired thickness, about 30 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.

Nutrition

• Calories: 512 kcal
• Fat Content: 36 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 4 g
• Sodium Content: 1106 mg
• Protein Content: 35 g
• Cholesterol Content: 122 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 12 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 14 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g