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Al Hopkins' Chili

Source of Recipe

Texas Highways


Recipe Introduction

Al Hopkins became involved in chili cookoffs in the late 1970's, when he worked for Wild Brand Chili, a cookoff sponsor. Now retired, Al continues to enter chili contests in Central Texas and to coordinate the Original Terlingua International Frank X. Tolber-Wick Fowler Memorial Championship Chili Cookoff.

List of Ingredients

2 lbs chuck tender, coarsely ground
1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
1 (14 ½-oz) can beef broth
1 cup chopped onion
4 tbs chili powder
2 tbs ground cumin
dash of salt
dash of ground oregano
dash of cayenne
dash of coriander



Recipe

Brown the meat in a large pot; drain well. Add remaining ingredients, and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until meat begins to get tender. Taste, and adjust seasonings, add more chili powder or salt, if needed. (If chili is too hot, add a little brown sugar. If chili is too thick, add a little water.) Cook 15 minutes longer, or until meat is tender.

Issue: August, 1997, Page 37