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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (298g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

Calories 389
Calories from Fat 225 (57%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 25.1g 38%
Saturated Fat 9.3g 46%
Monounsaturated Fat 10.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
Trans Fat 1.4g
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 409mg 17%
Potassium 839mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 12.2g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4.9g 19%
Sugars 2.8g
Protein 30.6g 61%

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2-Alarm Chili

Recipe #39280 | 1¼ hours | 5 min prep | add private note
Kim D.

By: Kim D.
Sep 3, 2002

My family likes the chili made from the packet of 2-Alarm Chili, so one day I decided to measure out all the ingredients. It's much cheaper to measure out your own ingredients!

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Brown beef in a Dutch oven; drain.
  2. 2
    Add tomato sauce, 2 cups water, paprika, cumin, onion flakes, garlic salt, chili powder, and ground red pepper.
  3. 3
    Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. 4
    Dissolve 2 tablespoons masa into 1/4 cup hot water to make a thick, but flowable mixture.
  5. 5
    Add masa mixture to chili.
  6. 6
    Cover and simmer another 15-20 minutes.

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From: ErinLeigh

On May 2, 2008

I love this chili, I also add canned chopped tomatoes and canned light red kidney beans. It's the best chili around!!

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  • From: Chef #789541

    On Mar 13, 2008

    we used to get these sent from the states to the uk until our friends moved...so now we have a diy version which is great! a mean chili

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    From: PanNan

    On Sep 9, 2002

    This is really great Texas chili (no beans allowed). Years ago we used to buy the Wick Fowler's 2 alarm chili mix and I also measured all the ingredients to re-create it without the mix. At the time, my kids were pretty young, and found it a bit too spicy. This chili has to have spice, but I modified it just a bit and they still love it that way today. I add an extra can of tomato sauce, and cut the chili powder to 1/3 cup, cumin to 1 tsp, cayenne red pepper to 1/2 tsp. Try it either way, you'll like it.

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  • From: Julie in TX

    On Oct 6, 2004

    I just posted a review of this recipe that wasn't complete. I didn't rate it...oops...and I didn't say everything I wanted to. This is perfect Texas Chili. I use this recipe all the time. I usually use fresh chopped green onion which I brown with the meat. This is even better the second day..if you're fortunate enough to have leftovers! It's great served with cornbread sticks or muffins and a green salad. I use sour cream & grated monterey jack cheese to garnish the chili. I will make this dish again & again & again.....

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