The Best Real Texas Chili Recipes (no Beans Allowed)

There's perhaps no other single food group that is more Texan than chili, and over the years we've tested many recipes and talked to many Tex-perts on what constitutes a real big bowl of red. Here are our favorite chili recipes from The Dallas Morning News archives, from Molly Ivins and Lady Bird Johnson to chili championship winners. T.J. Cannon's Award-Winning Chili T.J. Cannon won the world-famous Terlingua International Chili Championship in 2012, beating out 304 other competitors. Contest chili is required to have a smooth gravy, which is why you'll not see any fresh onions, tomatoes, etc., included here. Cannon uses garlic powders and chili powders for consistency, so her chili can taste the same every time.Ingredients:2 pounds ground chuck1 (14.5-ounce) can beef broth1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce2 serrano peppersFirst Dump (recipe follows) Second Dump (recipe follows)   Continue reading...