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Revealed!! 5 Fabulous Chili Recipes You’ve Just Got To Try
Because it’s not really winter until you have a bowl of chili in front of you.
Besides looking forward to lifting scarves and jackets out of drawers when days turn cool, I find myself quickly pivoting to making chili for dinner. It perfectly matches the mood of fall. What I also love about chili is that it’s impossible to pin down. Where you’re from and how you grew up influences what you call real chili. With so many iterations to try, the chili season will never be boring.
Author/speaker/chef “Urban Cowgirl” Sarah Penrod is a seventh-generation Texan who comes from a long line of chefs. This award-winning brisket chili has been in her family for four generations and will instantly transport you to the Lone Star State. To help get this recipe perfect the first time, Sarah shares a personal tip: The best flavor comes from getting a rich brown sear on the meat. Brown the brisket morsels in batches and don’t crowd the pan — that way they will brown and caramelize, which adds depth of flavor to your final chili.
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
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