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Terlingua International Championship Chili
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Terlingua International Championship Chili

Based on the rules of the Terlingua Chili Championship — no beans, no tomatoes, no fillers. Just coarsely ground chuck, dried chiles, and a spice blend that has been refined over decades of competition.

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3h
Cook Time
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Beef Chuck
Protein
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Texas
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Heat Level
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Inferno 🔥
Community Score
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Nutrition Per Serving
401
calories
per serving
60g
Protein
14g
Fat
11g
Carbs
3g
Fiber
Sodium954mg
Sugar2g
Estimates per serving (7 servings total) · Powered by Edamam
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Ingredients
4 lbs beef chuck, coarsely ground or hand-cutAmazon ↗
4 dried ancho chilesAmazon ↗
4 dried guajillo chilesAmazon ↗
2 dried de árbol chilesAmazon ↗
1 large white onion, mincedAmazon ↗
6 garlic cloves, mincedAmazon ↗
3 cups beef brothAmazon ↗
1 tbsp cuminAmazon ↗
1 tsp cayenneAmazon ↗
1 tsp paprikaAmazon ↗
Steps
1
Toast all dried chiles, soak in hot water 20 minutes, blend smooth
2
Brown beef in batches in a cast iron pot until very deep brown
3
Remove beef, sauté onion and garlic 5 minutes
4
Stir in chile purée and cook 3 minutes
5
Return beef, add broth, cumin, cayenne, paprika
6
Bring to a simmer then cook very low for 2.5–3 hours
7
Season with salt, let rest 10 minutes before serving
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