AD’s Texas Chili

This recipe is a modification to a recipe I found over a decade ago online. It was a scanned newspaper clipping from the Dallas Morning News, circa 1980s, and the DMN credited the recipe to Lady Bird Johnson. I have since adjusted it to make some changes I consider to be improvements.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

dice the onions and mince the garlic.

Step 2

add the diced onions and minced garlic to a dutch oven or pot with the ground beef, and brown over medium heat. this should take about 10-15 minutes.

Step 3

dice the chipotle pepper. add it to the browned beef and allium mixture in addition to the spices, hot sauce, rotel, beer, salt and pepper. i reccomend 3-9 dashes of hot sauce for this size batch.

Step 4

reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 90 minutes. when ready to serve, stir in masa a little bit at a time until the chili reaches your desired thickness. serve in bowls and provide the sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, and sliced green onions as garnishes for people to add to the top of their bowls.