Abilene chili (1958)

55 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
30poundsGround chuck and cow round
2quartsChopped onion
1ounceGarlic powder
½cupSalt
1poundsMorton's chili powder
1gallonWater
1gallonTomato juice
½ounceCayenne pepper
Equal parts of flour, cracker meal, & corn masa,
(about 1 1/4 lbs. total)

Directions

DIRECTIONS

This recipe comes from a leading restaurant in West Texas where chili is taken very seriously.

Brown meat with onions and seasonings. Add water and tomato juice and simmer 2-½ hours with cover. Then thicken with flour, cracker meal and corn masa mix to desired thickness. Boiled pinto beans are usually served on the side.

Serves about 55.