Dallas County Jail Chili (1966, 1968, 1976)

[Charles Doyle]

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.

(Texans are very opinionated about chili!)

--Charlie
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>Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:45:26 EDT
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>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

Four servings

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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