Texas Chili

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Roughly chop up some chuck.
  2. 2Salt the chuck.
  3. 3Add pepper to the chuck.
  4. 4Sear the chuck in a Dutch oven until browned.
  5. 5Remove the seared chuck from the Dutch oven.
  6. 6Add ground beef to the Dutch oven with the remaining fat from the chuck.
  7. 7Break apart the ground beef and let it cook for a minute.
  8. 8Remove the cooked ground beef from the Dutch oven.
  9. 9Add chopped red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and onions to the Dutch oven.
  10. 10Sauté the vegetables until they start to release their moisture and absorb the beef fat.
  11. 11Add minced garlic to the vegetables and cook until fragrant.
  12. 12Add ancho chili powder to the vegetables and mix well.
  13. 13Add masa harina to the mixture and stir until combined.
  14. 14Add crushed and canned tomatoes, chicken stock, and water to the pot and bring to a simmer.
  15. 15Add guajillo chilies and Mexican oregano to the simmering mixture.
  16. 16Add the seared chuck and cooked ground beef back into the pot.
  17. 17Reduce the chili until it thickens to the desired consistency.

Ingredients

  • chuck
  • ground beef
  • chopped red bell peppers
  • chopped green bell peppers
  • chopped onions
  • garlic
  • ancho chili
  • masa harina
  • crushed tomatoes
  • canned tomatoes
  • 0.5 quart chicken stock
  • 1 quart water
  • guajillo chilies
  • Mexican oregano

Equipment

knifecutting boardtongsdutch ovenslotted spoonwooden spoon

Tips

  • Salt every single layer of meat.
  • Add garlic toward the end of cooking the vegetables to get it fragrant.
  • For a thicker consistency, add masa harina.