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The Food Lab: Real Texas Chili Con Carne

The recipe we're discussing now is real-deal chili con carne, old school Texas style. What does that mean? First of all, absolutely no beans. No tomatoes. Indeed, there's very little that goes into the pot other than beef and chiles (and plenty of both!). That doesn't mean there aren't a few things to discuss, however. Let's get to it.

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42 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, November 9, 2011 at 3:00 PM
Tagged: beef, chili, chili con carne, Texas, Texas chili, The Food Lab

Is Old-Fashioned Tex-Mex in Trouble?

In 4,200 words, Robb Walsh valiantly searches the Lone Star State for old-school Tex Mex. We're talking chili con carne before Velveeta was ever a thing, third-generation tamale carts, and what tacos used to be: tortillas dipped in oil, filled with smoked brisket, and then griddled. If anyone can build a Tex-Mex time machine, Walsh can....

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1 Comment | Posted by Erin Zimmer, July 3, 2008 at 4:15 PM
Tagged: chili con carne, Robb Walsh, tacos, tamales, Tex-Mex