Food & Drink

Chris Shepherd’s Texas Chili

You can’t do better than a batch of the good stuff

Photo: Julie Soefer


Ingredients

    • 2 lb. ground beef

    • 1 yellow onion, diced

    • 2 tbsp. paprika

    • 2 tbsp. dark chili powder

    • 2 tsp. ground cumin

    • 2 tsp. onion powder

    • 2 tsp. garlic power

    • 2 tsp. cayenne pepper

    • 2 tsp. kosher salt

    • 1 tsp. black pepper

    • 1 (8-oz) can tomato paste

    • 1/2 gallon beef stock or water

    • 2 tbsp. Maseca or other masa de harina

  • Garnishes

    • Shredded cheddar cheese

    • Sour cream

    • Pickled jalapeño slices

    • Diced red onion


Preparation

  1. In a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, sauté beef with onions until browned, 5-10 minutes. Add all other ingredients and bring mixture to a simmer. Cook for at least 30 minutes. Add garnishes and serve with hot cornbread.

Recipe by Chris Shepherd of Underbelly and One Fifth in Houston, Texas


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