Chile con Carne Estilo Tejano
A classic and easy to make Texas style chili that will become a favorite in your family meal rotation! Made with a combination of pork, beef, and aromatic Mexican spices.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean beef cubed
- 1 pound pork cubed
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cans 8-ounce tomato sauce
- 2 cups water
- 4 T. mild chile powder
- 2 T. cocoa
- 2 t. salt
- 2 t. oregano
- 1 t. cumin
Instructions
- Brown meat in hot oil; put it in a large pot for further cooking.
- Saute onion and garlic in the same oil; add to the meat. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Cover pan tightly and cook over low heat --about 1 1/2 hours --or until meat is tender.
- For chile con carne with beans, add 4 cups of cooked Mexican beans to the pot and stir occasionally without breaking them.
- Serve with tortillas.
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