Three Step Texas Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 teaspoon shortening
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon beef bouillon
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons mexican chili powder
• 2 tablespoons texas style chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder

Recipe

• 1 brown beef in shortening.
• 2 add beef broth and tomato sauce.
• 3 combine the remaining ingredients.
• 4 add to the beef mixture; bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• 6 combine spices and add to chili.
• 7 cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 8 add more water if necessary if the chili gets too thick.
• 9 combine ingredients and add to chili. (true texas chili does not contain beans, but if you really want to you can add a can of chili beans here.)
• 10 cover and simmer for 30 minutes.