Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Submitted by campfiregal, with credit to President Lyndon Johnson
DESCRIPTION
This recipe was printed on cards with a drawing of the LBJ Ranch and given as a souvenir to guests at the ranch.
- 4 pounds chili meat
- 8 tablespoons bacon drippings
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 string dried mushrooms
- 6 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 cups canned whole tomatoes
- 2 – 27 to 29 ounce cans kidney beans
- salt to taste
- 2 to 6 generous dashes liquid hot pepper sauce
- 2 cups hot water
DIRECTIONS
Chili meat is coarsely ground round steak or well-trimmed chuck meat. If specially ground, ask the butcher to use 3/4 inch plate for coarse grind. Place ground meat, onions, garlic and bacon drippings in large, heavy frying pan or dutch oven. Cook until light-colored. Add oregano, cumin, chili powder, tomatoes, kidney beans, hot pepper sauce, dried mushrooms, salt and hot water. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer about 1 hour. Skim off fat during cooking. Serve hot in individual casseroles.