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Texas Truck Stop Chili
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Texas Truck Stop Chili

16 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

436
Calories
34g
Protein
20g
Fat
33g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 Pound Trimmed Beef Brisket
  • 1/4 Pound Bacon Diced
  • 1 Pound White onions Chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground cumin
  • 3 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 Teaspoons paprika
  • 1 Teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground black pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Dried thyme Leaves
  • 1/8 Tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 4 Large cloves garlic Minced
  • 1 Can beef broth
  • 28 Ounce Can plum tomatoes in Puree
  • 2 Canned chipotle peppers
  • 1 Cup water

Directions

1

Cut beef into 1/2 inch cubes.

2

In a dutch oven over medium heat cook bacon until crisp then remove and reserve.

3

Remove all but 1 tablespoon drippings and reserve.

4

Over high heat sauté beef in batches adding drippings as needed then remove to bowl.

5

Over medium heat sauté onions in any remaining drippings until well browned.

6

Meanwhile heat skillet over medium heat then add cumin and cook 1 minute

7

Then stir in chili powder, paprika, oregano, pepper, salt,thyme, and cinnamon.

8

Stir seasoning and garlic into onions and sauté 1 minute.

9

Stir in bacon, broth, tomatoes, chilies and beef breaking up tomatoes with spoon.

10

Heat chili to boiling then reduce heat

11

Cover partially and simmer gently for 3 hours.

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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