Cookbook:Texas Easy Chili

| Texas cuisine

Texas easy chili is a chili powder and tomato juice based sauce combined with cubed or ground beef. Chili originated in Texas in the 1800s. There are many variations of chili. This version does not contain beans.

Ingredients

 * 3 pounds chuck roast or ground beef, cubed or formed into small meatballs
 * 2 tablespoons oil
 * 2 cloves of garlic, minced
 * 6 tablespoons chili powder
 * 5 tablespoons flour
 * 1 tablespoon dried oregano
 * 1 teaspoon ground cumin
 * 3 cups tomato juice or V8
 * 3 beef bouillon cubes
 * Salt to taste
 * Black pepper to taste
 * Lime wedges
 * Sour cream

Procedure

 * 1) Cut chuck roast into bite-size pieces or form ground beef into small meatballs (1 inch / 25 mm in size).
 * 2) Fry beef in cooking oil until outside is browned.
 * 3) Add minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
 * 4) Combine chili powder, flour, oregano and cumin in bowl and mix well. Sprinkle mixture over cooking beef and stir until beef is well coated with spice mixture. Cook for 1 minute.
 * 5) Add tomato juice and bullion cubes. Stir for about 15 seconds.
 * 6) Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 7) Remove from heat and add salt and black pepper to taste.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Cool and refrigerate overnight to develop flavors (if you can wait; if not, enjoy).
 * Heat and serve in bowls with 1 tablespoon of lime juice and 1 tablespoon of sour cream added to top.
 * Serve with cornbread or sourdough bread.
 * For a cool treat, spoon a tablespoon of ranch dressing on top of your chili, along with some cheese!