Visiting a Local Chili Cookoff

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while pinto beans are usually less expensive.

Ben Allen introduces his Texas style chili, which contains no beans and uses fresh ingredients.

He mentions that the beef is sourced from a local farm called Oakley Rose Farms.

He discusses the spice blend, which includes fresh jalapenos and cayenne pepper, aiming for an original Texas chili flavor.

Adam Pritchette introduces his green chili stew made with tomatillos, hatch chilies, bone broth, pulled pork, and vinegar, topped with corn and jalapeno cheddar cream cheese cornbread.

He mentions that his chili includes hominy instead of traditional beans.

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