The Melaniff Family Cookbook

Texas Chili

Favorite recipe of President Lyndon Johnson. From the book 'Texas Home Cooking' 1993

Ingredients

4 LB Ground Beef Chuck

1 Large Onion, fine diced

2 Cloves Garlic - mince

1 t Oregano - fine

2 T Chili Powder

1 t Cumin - ground

Salt to taste

2 to 6 Dash Hot Pepper Sauce

2 C Water - hot

1½ C Tomatoes - Crushed with juice

Procedure

Place the meat, onion, and garlic in a large, heavy frying pan or Dutch oven.

Cook over medium heat until the meat is lightly browned.

Add the oregano, chili powder, cumin, salt, and hot pepper sauce.

Pour in the water and tomatoes, and bring the chili to a boil.

Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for one hour. Skim off any fat during the cooking.

Serve the chili hot.

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