U.S. Army Chili

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U.S. Army Chili
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This recipe hails from 1896. For reasons of authenticity, we have not altered the original wording. The recipe is given "per soldier."

Ingredients


  • 1 beefsteak (round)

  • 1 tablespoon hot drippings

  • 1 cup boiling water

  • 2 tablespoons rice

  • 2 large dried red chile pods

  • 1 cup boiling water

  • Flour

  • Salt

  • Onion (optional)



Instructions


Cut steak in small pieces. Put in frying pan with hot drippings, cup of hot water, and rice. Cover closely and cook slowly until tender. Remove seeds and parts of veins from chile pods. Cover with second cup of boiling water and let stand until cool. Then squeeze them in the hand until the water is thick and red. If not thick enough, add a little flour. Season with salt and a little onion, if desired. Pour sauce over meat-rice mixture and serve very hot.

 

Servings
1
Servings
1
U.S. Army Chili
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
This recipe hails from 1896. For reasons of authenticity, we have not altered the original wording. The recipe is given "per soldier."

Ingredients


  • 1 beefsteak (round)

  • 1 tablespoon hot drippings

  • 1 cup boiling water

  • 2 tablespoons rice

  • 2 large dried red chile pods

  • 1 cup boiling water

  • Flour

  • Salt

  • Onion (optional)



Instructions


Cut steak in small pieces. Put in frying pan with hot drippings, cup of hot water, and rice. Cover closely and cook slowly until tender. Remove seeds and parts of veins from chile pods. Cover with second cup of boiling water and let stand until cool. Then squeeze them in the hand until the water is thick and red. If not thick enough, add a little flour. Season with salt and a little onion, if desired. Pour sauce over meat-rice mixture and serve very hot.

 

Servings
1
Servings
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