This Week's Meals: Carbon Creek Tavern Chili.

All the Texans are about to yell at me cause the Chili has beans in it, but I decided to remain true to the recipe because it's kind of special.

While I couldn't find it in the episode, this same chili is served at the Carbon Creek Tavern in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Carbon Creek" as made by the late Dorothy Duder for the show. Doug Drexler shared the recipe, along with a few others from the show, and I decided it was time to make it as the weather gets cooler.

The chili is really tasty. Mine's a little spicy because I put in a bit more hot sauce than I should have, but that's on me. The recipe, however, does not mention seasoning with salt and pepper, and I would absolutely suggest that before ladleing the chili out. It's really good with a bit of salt, so I've added that step to the recipe.

Title: Carbon Creek Tavern Chili
Yield: 9 servings
Category: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Source: Dorothy Duder

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Ingredients
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olive oil
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
28 ounces tomatoes (diced) (peeled) (canned)
20 ounces kidney beans (canned)
4 stalks celery (diced)
1 large onion (diced)
6 cloves garlic (peeled) (minced)
2 whole bay leaves
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
cayenne pepper (to taste)
tabasco sauce (to taste)
chopped onion (garnish)
grated cheese (garnish)
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)

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Instructions
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1 - In a large soup pot over medium heat, heat a small amount of olive
oil.
2 - Add celery, onion and garlic. Saute and stir for about 3 minutes.
3 - Add beef and continue to stir.
4 - When meat has browned, add seasonings and stir well.
5 - Add tomatoes and kidney beans and stir well.
6 - Turn heat down and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
7 - Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with onion and cheese.

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Notes
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Makes 9 servings at ~50g carbs per serving.

Calories 405
Total Fat 9g
Total Carbohydrate 46g
Protein 31g

Normally makes 4-6 main course servings.

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