real texas chili
Real Texas Chili This classic Texas chili (no beans, no onion, no tomatoes) was created by native Houstonian Carter Rochelle, a professional fund-raiser. Former New York Times food...
Ingredients
- 3poundboneless beef stew meat (chuck or round)
- 6ouncebeef suet (hard white fat), cut into pieces (see note)
- 3or 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2teaspoonsalt
- 1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
- 4to 6 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
- 8tablespoonmasa harina (mexican corn flour)
- 6cuphot water
Directions
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Real Texas Chili This classic Texas chili (no beans, no onion, no tomatoes) was created by native Houstonian Carter Rochelle, a professional
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Former New York Times food editor Craig Claiborne once pronounced this chili his favorite and published the recipe in two of his cookbooks
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Serve with pinto beans and chopped onion on the side to mix in as desired
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Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, warmed flour tortillas or corn bread
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3 pounds boneless beef stew meat (chuck or round) 6 ounces beef suet (hard white fat), cut into pieces (see note) 3 or 4 garlic cloves, crus
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cut into 1/2-inch or smaller cubes (some of the beef should be chipped or flaked)
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Place suet in large skillet or heavy kettle and render it (cook until fat melts)
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Skim residue off rendered suet