Dallas County Jail Chili (1966, 1968, 1976)

[Laurence Horn]

>However, there's also an old (Texas) saying, "If you know beans
>about chili, you know that chili has no beans."
>
>In my experience, beans would be served as a "side" dish-- and
>always pinto beans, never kidney beans.

Or tomato extracts of any kind, I understand.

>
>(Texans are very opinionated about chili!)
>
>--Charlie

I like the "course ground beef" in this one.  Could be main course or
side course, depending on the quantities...

LH

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>>Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:45:26 EDT
>>From: Bapopik at AOL.COM
>>Subject: Dallas County Jail Chili (1966, 1968, 1976)
>>To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
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>>A few more cites for Dallas County Jail Chili (Texas prison chili).
>>Where  is DARE?
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>DALLAS COUNTY JAIL CHILI
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>Four servings
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>1/4 pound beef suet, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
>2 pounds course ground beef
>3 cloves garlic, crushed
>3 tablespoons paprika
>3 teaspoons chili powder
>1 teaspoon each: salt, white pepper, cumin seed [whole or ground]
>2 cans [16 ounces] kidney beans
>Hot pepper sauce to taste
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>Cook suet in heavy casserole or pot over medium heat, stirring
>frequently, until all fat is rendered. Remove and discard suet bits
>with slotted spoon. Pour  off all but 1/4 cup fat. Brown meat and
>garlic, stirring frequently. Ass 2 cups  water; heat to boil. Lower
>heat and simmer, covered, 2 hours. Stir in seasonings; simmer
>gently, uncovered, 1 hour. Add beans and heat through. Adjust
>seasonings and serve.
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