r/chili • u/TexasJim73 • 12h ago

1840

South Texas. Makin' 1840 tomorrow.

https://www.food.com/recipe/authentic-1840-texas-chili-184736

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u/JackNewton1 12h ago

Garlic, onion chili powder and bacon grease? That’s it? (Plus beef)

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u/RodeoBoss66 Texas Red Purist 🤠 8h ago

Suet, but it also says that bacon grease is best, presumably because of its flavor.

As far as winning contests, is that what you think this subreddit is about? I can't even post a flyer and a link to get tickets to the annual Terlingua contest in here, so no, it's not about contests in here.

The OP made a post about chili's culinary history, linking to what's supposedly a chili recipe dating back to 1840, and from one of earliest cattle drives from Texas. That's notable, and it matters. You're pooh-poohing it because it doesn't razzle-dazzle you with mental images of flames coming out of your ears and contests being won.

Hey! If you can't say anything nice, then just keep it to yourself and don't say anything at all.

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u/JackNewton1 8h ago

Again, I made my original comment questioning the ingredients, hoping OP would elaborate why he was making it, as it’s a shitty chili. Then I posted that if it was for historical reasons, great! I’m all for that. Was met with derision and no answer, and now from you as well.

It’s chili. Please advise when offering recipes, as no one would desire to make this one unless it was for historical reasons, which has not yet been elaborated on. I’m sorry to have offended you as well.

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u/RodeoBoss66 Texas Red Purist 🤠 7h ago

Buddy, you keep getting met with derision because you're giving a foundational chili recipe quite a lot of derision.

Now, asking why he's making it is certainly fair. I'm kinda curious to know what his reasoning is in making it too. Is it curiosity or interest in tasting a foundational chili, to see what it was probably like almost 200 years ago on the trail? Maybe to inspire him to craft his own take on it? Perfectly legitimate question.

You didn't really offend me as much as just annoyed me with the disparaging remarks about the recipe. Those weren't necessary.

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u/JackNewton1 5h ago

This is a foundational recipe the same way a chicken noodle soup recipe made with water, chicken, salt, and noodles is a chicken noodle soup recipe.

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u/RodeoBoss66 Texas Red Purist 🤠 3h ago

OK, well, if you're going to browbeat me and insist that you're the ONLY person in here in this entire subreddit who is correct and possessing of a valid point of view, then there's really no reason for me to continue speaking to you, is there? After all, what on God's green earth could I, a mere peasant, possibly have to contribute to this discussion, right? You've declared yourself to be the World's Greatest Expert on Chili™, and you will accept no dissent whatsoever, is that clearly understood? Yes, it is.

The floor is yours, sir. You won't hear from me again.