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tomatillo chili in a bowl with toppings

Carroll Shelby's Tomatillo Chili

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This hearty bowl of chili is loaded with tangy tomatillos, fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime. It's everything you love about a classic pot of chili plus more, and great for cool evenings, game days or feeding a hungry crowd with a stack of warm tortillas.

Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Yield
6-8 servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet. Drain the fat. Season with salt.
  2. Add the 2 cups water and the chili seasoning packet. (To fix it mild, omit the cayenne pepper packet. To fix it hot, stir in the cayenne pepper packet.)
  3. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. For thicker chili, mix the masa flour packet with 1/3 cup water and stir it in. 
  4. Add the tomatillos and simmer, covered, for 10 more minutes. Stir in the cilantro and lime juice.