4.7 from 9 votes
Lady Bird Johnson's Pedernales Chili
Make Lady Bird Johnson's Pedernales Chili at home with this recipe. As with many Texas Chilis, this recipe has no beans. Give this recipe a try for your next chili cook off.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
294 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds ground chili meat (beef chuck ground or cut into + inch dice)
- 1 cup onion diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 14.5 ounces whole canned tomatoes with their liquid
- 2-6 generous liquid hot sauce dashes; recommended Frank's Red Hot Sauce
Instructions
- Saute the meat, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook until lightly colored. Add the oregano, cumin, chili powder, tomatoes, hot sauce, and 2 cups hot water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for about 1 hour. Skim off fat while cooking. Salt to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
650mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
490IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
4.5mg
(5%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 490IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.