Terlingua Red Chili Spice Mix
Terlingua, Texas is a ghost town about seven miles from the Mexican border and home of the first chili cookoff a half century ago. This chili mix captures the essence of the Texas Big Bend country with a special blend of spices that give it a redder color, a richer gravy and hearty flavor while still delivering the spiciness you expect in a bowl of competition chili.
Buy in bulk and save! Case prices are discounted and contain 24 spice boxes.
1 box seasons 5 lbs. of meat.
Recipe Ingredients
2 1/2 lbs regular grind beef
One (1.5 oz) packet of spice mix
One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
One or more cans of beef broth (as needed)
Recipe Directions
Cook meat in skillet with a small amount of cooking oil. Once browned, drain fat and put meat in chili pot with water to cover meat. Boil meat until it starts to become tender. Add 1/2 can of beef broth and tomato sauce. Bring up to temperature and add one packet of spice mix. Simmer covered for at least 30 minutes. Add additional beef broth as liquid evaporates. Add more beef for a soupier gravy, less broth for a thicker gravy. Basic chili produced by this recipe can be used for taco or burrito filling. The spice mix can be used on grilled hamburgers, potato salad or with sour cream as a dip.
Other Serving Suggestions
Hart Times Chili Pie - Try Terlingua Red on a bowl of corn chips with a topping of tomatoes, cheese and sour cream.
Chili Bubba - This is a Hard Times Original. Ladle your Terlingua Red on top of a piece of toasted cornbread. Top it off with chopped onions, cheese, tomatoes
Spice Mix Ingredients
Chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt
