ICS Texas Red Chili Recipe

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Ground turkey reduces fat content while chicken is often less expensive.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned green chilies

Bell peppers provide sweetness and are milder.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth lowers calories and can be made easily.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: paprika and cayenne

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika adds flavor while cayenne provides heat.

Start by rolling 2 lbs of tenderloin in flour.

Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan.

Sear the tenderloin in the oil until thoroughly browned.

Add about half a can of beer to the pan to deglaze.

Mix in 1 whole onion and 2 diced jalapeno peppers.

Add 1.5 cups of beef broth and 1 can of tomatoes to the mixture.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh cumin and 3 heaping teaspoons of homemade chili powder.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of Alredo de Saon seasoning and mix thoroughly.

Cook on low heat for about an hour and a half, stirring occasionally.

Taste the chili and serve in a bowl for a taste test.

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