They share that they make the chili recipe in the video, but don’t follow Allen’s “to a T,” so they also share the link to his winning recipe here. At the tail-end of October each year, Terlingua hosts two chili cook-offs, to be exact.
Kathryn Williams Cavender’s recipe led her to become the 2019 Terlingua International Chili Champion. A cook-off veteran, she modifies recipes for the region where she’s competing. “Florida likes a sweet chili, so I might use grape jelly,” she said. “Dallas likes spicy chili, but central Texas likes a milder chili.
[more] Susan’s Terlingua International Championship Chili Thousands of cooks from all over North America work each year to qualify for a spot in the granddaddy of all chili cook-offs – The Terlingua International Chili Championship. This recipe comes from Susan and Alan, a husband and wife team from Johnson City, Texas.
You’ll love how easy this low carb chili recipe is to make! Just brown your meat, toss in the onion, bell pepper, chiles, and tomato products, plus the spices and let it simmer for 30 minutes to an hour. The longer it simmers, the less liquid-y it will be, plus it helps the flavor meld together!