Texans have dubbed their chili "bowl o' red" because of their fondness for seasoning it with dried red chilies. Like the traditional Texas version, ours includes plenty of ground beef but no beans. If you'd like, garnish with thinly sliced green onion, grated cheese, sour cream, lime wedges, pinto beans or rice.
There are as many versions of chili as there are chili cooks. This one includes a signature flavor of the American Southwest: masa harina. The Mexican corn flour used for making tortillas and tamales, masa harina is made by grinding corn kernels that have been simmered in a slaked lime solution and then dried. It is sold in well-stocked food stores and in Latin markets. Added to the chili near the...
For a more distinctive flavor, use McCormick's ancho chile pepper or Mexican-style chili powder (available from their gourmet line of spices). Jarred roasted garlic cloves can be found in well-stocked supermarkets.
Prep time: 0:10:00
Bake/Cook time: 2:45:00
Calories: 644
Fat: 40 grams
Protein: 58 grams
Carbohydrates: 6 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Net Carbs: 3 grams
Meatless meals have predominated cooking throughout most, if not all,
cultures. This peasant cuisine is again becoming fashionable as modern
people discover that vegetarian meals are satisfying and simple to prepare.
I worked as head chef a number of years ago in a natural foods restaurant
and this chili recipe was developed by the owner, Cynthia Tice. It is the
best I have ever tasted. ...