Truly Texan Chili

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
• 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained, optional
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Optional garnishes: shredded cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream and/or lime wedges

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Combine the flour, chili powder, oregano and cumin; sprinkle over meat, stirring until evenly coated. Add the broth, beans if desired, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream and/or lime wedges if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts
1 serving (calculated without optional garnishes) equals 343 calories, 21 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 105 mg cholesterol, 872 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 32 g protein.