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Texas is often credited as a birthplace of chili, but you might be surprised to learn that their chili isn’t the same as what you’ve probably been eating. What is different about Texas-style chili is that it doesn’t contain beans. Often, it doesn’t contain tomatoes, either. Texas chili<\/a> also usually uses chunks of beef rather than ground beef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what do you get when you make chili without two of the most common ingredients in a traditional chili recipe<\/a>? The result is a meaty stew that relies on chili peppers and other spices for its distinctive color and flavor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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