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Original Texas Chili

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The one that started it all. Carroll Shelby’s chili kit lets you season two pounds of beef just the way you like it: leave out the cayenne for mild, or throw in the whole packet for real Texas heat.

Easy
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Yield
8

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 2 (8 oz.) cans water (about 2 cups)
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 package Carroll Shelby’s Original Texas Chili Kit

Directions

  1. Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain fat.
  2. Add tomato sauce, water, chili spice packet and salt to taste.
  3. To fix it mild, leave out the cayenne pepper packet. To fix it hot, add the whole cayenne packet. Stir.
  4. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. For thicker chili, mix the masa packet with 1/3 cup water, stir it in and simmer 5 more minutes.

Fix it how ya like!

  • Add chopped onion or green peppers when browning the beef
  • Swap one can of water (1 cup) for a 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes
  • Add a 15 oz. can of kidney or pinto beans during the last 5 minutes
  • Top with shredded cheese, sour cream or diced tomatoes
  • Serve over taco salads, hot dogs, spaghetti or hamburgers