All Beef Texas Chili- Ladies Home Journal
Yield
12 servingsPrep
30 minCook
2 hrsReady
2 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅓ | cup |
corn oil
(approximately) |
|
| 6 | pounds |
beef chuck
in 1/2 inch cubes |
|
| 1 | cup |
onions
minced |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
garlic
minced |
|
| 3 | cups |
beef stock
(approximately) |
|
| 3 | cups |
beer
flat |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
water
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
chili powder
high-quality, or to taste |
*
|
| 6 | pounds |
tomatoes, canned
drained, chopped |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
tomato paste
|
|
| 1 ½ | tablespoons |
oregano
minced fresh |
*
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
cayenne pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
masa harina
or cornmeal, if needed |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | ml |
corn oil
(approximately) |
|
| 2.7 | kg |
beef chuck
in 1/2 inch cubes |
|
| 237 | ml |
onions
minced |
|
| 79 | ml |
garlic
minced |
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
beef stock
(approximately) |
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
beer
flat |
|
| 355 | ml |
water
|
|
| 59 | ml |
chili powder
high-quality, or to taste |
*
|
| 2.7 | kg |
tomatoes, canned
drained, chopped |
|
| 79 | ml |
tomato paste
|
|
| 23 | ml |
oregano
minced fresh |
*
|
| 45 | ml |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
cayenne pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
masa harina
or cornmeal, if needed |
* |
Directions
In a large heavy skillet over moderately high heat, warm 3 tablespoons of the oil.
Brown beef in batches, adding more oil as necessary and transferring m eat with a slotted spoon to a large stockpot when well browned.
Do not crowd skillet.
Reduce heat to moderately low.
Add onion and garlic and sauté until softened (about 10 minutes).
Add to stockpot along with broth, beer, the water, chili powder, tomato, tomato paste, and oregano.
In a small skillet over low heat, toast cumin seed until fragrant; do not allow to burn.
Grind in an electric minichopper or with a mortar and pestle.
Add to stockpot.
Over high heat bring mixture to a simmer.
Add salt, cayenne, and more chili powder to taste.
Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, partially covered, until beef is tender (about 1½ hours).
Check occasionally and add more broth if mixture seems dry.
If chili is too thin when meat is tender, stir in u p to 2 tablespoons masa harina.
Cook an additional 5 minutes to thicken.
Serve chili hot.
