beans, tomatoes, and ground meat

[william salmon]

>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...
[ws]

As I've always understood it, having grown up in Corpus Christi TX, 'Chili'
has no beans (especially not kidney beans!!), no tomato products of any
kind, and no ground meat.

My aunt in north Texas uses all three of these no-no's in chili and still
refers to it as Texas Chili--in the family cookbook, no less.  But then,
there's a saying in south Texas that anyone born north of San Antonio is a
Yankee.  So, maybe the north-Texas aunt can be forgiven this minor
indiscretion. ;-)


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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
>>
>>
>>A few more cites for Dallas County Jail Chili (Texas prison chili).
>>Where  is DARE?
>
>>(...)
>
>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
>>
>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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