Lbj Chili Recipe 45 Food

LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S PEDERNALES RIVER CHILI RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Combine the beef, onion and garlic in a skillet and sear until the meat is lightly browned. Transfer this mixture to a large pot, add the remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for an hour. When done, transfer the chili to a bowl and place it in the refrigerator. When the fat has congealed on top, remove it with a spoon. Reheat the chili and serve it as LBJ liked it--without beans and accompanied with a glass of milk and saltine crackers. Garnish with grated cheddar cheese and sliced green onions

GRANDPA JOHNSON'S (WARD) CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• 1. Brown meat in Dutch oven over medium high heat. Drain and put meat back into pot. Add remaining ingredients.
• 2. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is as thick as desired, or about 3 hours. Add water as needed or desired.
• 3. Add a few shakes of Tabasco sauce to taste, if any (be careful!).
• 4. Serve with crackers, shredded cheese, chopped onions, etc. (whatever suits your fancy).

LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S PEDERNALES RIVER CHILI

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.

LBJ CHILI RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan saute onion and garlic in oil until tender and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the meat, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon. Saute, stirring often, until browned, about 10 minutes, Sprinkle in the oregano, crushed cumin and chili powder. Stir to blend. Add the tomatoes, salt, hot beef stock (or boiling water), and stir in the masa harina. Bring to a boil, cover and let simmer, stirring frequently, about 1 hour. Check the meat for tenderness and taste for seasonings. Pinto or kidney beans cooked with a bit of ham make a fine accompaniment. Ladle chili over beans and serve.

L. B. J. CHILI DIP

Steps:

• Note reserve Bacon drippings.
• Combine beef and bacon and brown.
• Blend the flour in one fourth of the bacon drippings, stirring until smooth. Slowly add the consumme, stirring until thickened. Add thickened mixture to beef and blend well.
• Add onions, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt. Stir well.
• Simmer covered, 1 1/2 hours or until dip consistency. Add cheese until well blended. Refrigerate for several house before serving.
• Serve with taco or tortilla chips.