RCI-SP.003.0051.001

Pedernales River Chili

Name: Pedernales River Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southwestern American cuisines
Ingredients: 4 lbs (1.8 ) course ground meat (venison preferred); 1 large onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferable to fresh oregano (which grows wild in central Texas)); 1 teaspoon powdered cumin; 6 teaspoons chili powder (or more (to taste)); 2 cans (16-oz./500g) whole tomatoes; 1 unit salt to taste; 2 cups (470 mL) hot water

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Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

(1.8 ) course ground meat
venison preferred
4 lbs
onion
chopped
1 large
garlic
finely chopped
2 cloves
dried oregano (preferable to fresh oregano
which grows wild in central Texas)
1 teaspoon
powdered cumin
1 teaspoon
chili powder (or more
to taste)
6 teaspoons
(16-oz./500g) whole tomatoes
2 cans
salt to taste
1 unit
(470 mL) hot water
2 cups

Method

Brown meat, onion, and garlic in a large skillet.

Add rest of ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for about an hour.

Skim off grease. Serves 10-12.

Pedernales River Chili

Ingredients

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