LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S PEDERNALES RIVER CHILI

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This recipe, from former first lady Lady Bird Johnson, was featured in the 2011 exhibition "What's Cooking, Uncle Sam?" at the National Archives in Washington.

Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer

Categories     dinner, easy, one pot, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes, cut up
2 to 6 dashes hot sauce, or to taste
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • Cook the meat, onion and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring, until lightly browned. Stir in the oregano, cumin, chile powder, tomatoes, hot sauce, salt and 2 cups hot water. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, covered, for about 1 hour, skimming off the fat as it cooks.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 399, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 456 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 2 grams

Fajar rahib
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This chili is easy to make and so flavorful. I love that I can make it in my slow cooker.


Paun Florin
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This chili is delicious! I'm definitely going to make it again.


Atif Alam
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I've made this chili several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect party food.


M ahsan Bhatti
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This chili is amazing! It's got the perfect balance of flavors and the beef is so tender.


Aiyub Ali
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I wasn't sure about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. It's now my go-to chili recipe.


Crystal Noperi
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This chili is delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The beef was so tender and the flavors were perfect.


Malik Sherry
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I've made this chili several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


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This chili was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.


Naresh Saud
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. My family loves it too.


Sultan Ibrahim
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This chili is amazing! It's got just the right amount of spice, and the beef is so tender. I'll definitely be making this again.