Real Deal Chili
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- Serves 4
Recipe Provided By: Martha Stewart
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1. Ingredients
- 2 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds ground beef chuck
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons fine cornmeal or masa harina
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cider or other vinegar
- Chopped jalapeno
- Chopped onion or scallion
- Grated Cheddar cheese
- Lime wedges
- Sour cream
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
- Calories: 546 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g
- Fat: 37 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Sugars: 5 g
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2. Cooking Directions
- In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until just beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Add onion and garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. Add paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne, salt, pepper, and ground beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, and breaking up the meat with the side of the spoon, until the beef is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in water, cornmeal, and vinegar, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid thickens, about 20 minutes. It may be necessary to add a little water to thin the chili. Serve hot, garnished with desired toppings.
Yield: 4 servings
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songmavin - September 10, 2007 02:02:08 PM PSTThis recipe looks like it should work out pretty well.
If you're worried about fat, use lean ground beef; most grocery stores have meat as lean as 4% fat. In that case, draining wouldn't be as much of a problem.
That IS chili powder. In its individual elements, instead of premixed... the proportions may be different than you find in a bottle on the grocery store shelf marked 'chili powder', but that's all that's different.7 of 7 found this review helpful.
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I just don
ftnelson_guy - September 21, 2007 09:26:50 AM PSTI don't understand how this could pass for chili. I love chili and make it atleast twice a month. I search the internet for new recipes and I came across this one. Wow this is the frist one with no beans or tomato. Also a chili that is ready to eat in about 30 minutes. Whats up with that? Chili is one of those dishes that need time to develope their flavours. If one is pressed for time, like most of us, use a Crock Pot. I do this at times when I get up I put all my igredient in and just set it to simmer and head off the work.
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infamous_blue_dress - September 20, 2007 10:14:32 PM PSTWell now, who taught Martha Stewart how to make chili? This is just awful. Chili is staple food, not artsy-fartsy cuisine. The recipe should be as simple and as basic as possible. Martha needs to visit Texas once in awhile, and not just the expensive restaurants.
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sun_octavian - September 21, 2007 01:53:42 PM PSTI have tried tofu chili, turkey chili, chicken chili steak chili, Mexican chili, and beef chili. Chili is chili as long as it has the essentials: beans, chili powder, and tomatoes. Other than that ,you can put anything you want in it. This chili is fattening but chili is like barbeque, eat it in moderation.
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A new twist...
ihcuids - September 21, 2007 04:50:36 PM PSTI actually used this recipe, but added one can of red kidney beans and one can of diced tomatoes to make it into what people think "real" chili is and used chili powder instead of cayenne. It did turn out really well. If you are worried about the fat, I used ground turkey and turkey bacon. But sorry guys, she is right. Traditional chili has no beans in it.
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