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Title: Serpent Player's Famous Texas Chilli
Categories: Beans, Beef, Chilies, Stews
Yield: 7 Servings

4 lb Ground beef
48 oz Can Brooks chili-hot beans
4 oz Can chopped green chilies
16 oz Can tomato sauce
12 oz Can tomato paste
1 lg Green bell pepper
1 md White onion
3 (11 oz bag) white tortilla
- chips, round style
1 c Chilli powder *
4 tb Masa flour *
2 1/2 tb Ground oregano *
1 1/2 tb Paprika
1 1/2 tb Ground cayenne *
2 tb Minced garlic
1 tb Salt; to taste

NOTE ingredients marked (*) are also found in popular
chilli mixes, such as "Carroll Shelby's Original Texas
Brand Chili Mix" or "2 Alarm Chili Mix". If using these
mixes instead of separate ingredients, you will need two
packages of mix to roughly equal the recommended amounts.

NOTE 2) both tomato sauce and tomato paste are used in
this recipe. This is due primarily to sugar content and
really does affect the overall flavor.

Start heating 5 c water in a large pot over medium heat.
Stir in salt and tomato sauce. DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL!

Mix chopped onion & bell pepper with green chilies,
while stirring in frying pan over low heat for 10 min.
Transfer to a bowl for later use.

Break up ground beef into small chunks (think of a good
size for picking up with a tortilla chip), and place in
covered frying pan to brown over medium heat. When done
browning, stir in onion/pepper mixture from bowl.

While beef is browning, stir in all spices (but NOT
masa flour) to liquid in pot, mix thoroughly.

When beef is browned, stir tomato sauce into liquid in
pot, then add beef and stir very thoroughly.

Cover pot and allow to simmer over low heat for 1/2
hour, stirring every 10 minutes.

Stir in masa flour, and continue to simmer another 15
mins. While simmering, drain liquid from beans.

Stir in beans, and continue to simmer another 15 min.

Serve immediately, with lots of tortilla chips for
dipping (use instead of a spoon). A dark beer will
help wash it down.

If you would rather have soft drinks, Squirt or Fresca
are excellent choices and their flavor complements the
spices very nicely.

From: http://www.serpentwebsite.com

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