Texas Chili
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Roughly chop up some chuck.
- 2Roughly chop up some chuck.
- 3Roughly chop up some chuck.
- 4Salt the chuck.
- 5Salt the chuck.
- 6Salt the chuck.
- 7Add pepper to the chuck.
- 8Add pepper to the chuck.
- 9Add pepper to the chuck.
- 10Sear the chuck in a Dutch oven until browned.
- 11Sear the chuck in a Dutch oven until browned.
- 12Sear the chuck in a Dutch oven until browned.
- 13Remove the seared chuck from the Dutch oven.
- 14Remove the seared chuck from the Dutch oven.
- 15Remove the seared chuck from the Dutch oven.
- 16Add ground beef to the Dutch oven with the remaining fat from the chuck.
- 17Add ground beef to the Dutch oven with the remaining fat from the chuck.
- 18Add ground beef to the Dutch oven with the remaining fat from the chuck.
- 19Break apart the ground beef and let it cook for a minute.
- 20Break apart the ground beef and let it cook for a minute.
- 21Break apart the ground beef and let it cook for a minute.
- 22Remove the cooked ground beef from the Dutch oven.
- 23Remove the cooked ground beef from the Dutch oven.
- 24Remove the cooked ground beef from the Dutch oven.
- 25Add chopped red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and onions to the Dutch oven.
- 26Add chopped red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and onions to the Dutch oven.
- 27Add chopped red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and onions to the Dutch oven.
- 28Sauté the vegetables until they start to release their moisture and absorb the beef fat.
- 29Sauté the vegetables until they start to release their moisture and absorb the beef fat.
- 30Sauté the vegetables until they start to release their moisture and absorb the beef fat.
- 31Add minced garlic to the vegetables and cook until fragrant.
- 32Add minced garlic to the vegetables and cook until fragrant.
- 33Add minced garlic to the vegetables and cook until fragrant.
- 34Add ancho chili powder to the vegetables and mix well.
- 35Add ancho chili powder to the vegetables and mix well.
- 36Add ancho chili powder to the vegetables and mix well.
- 37Add masa harina to the mixture and stir until combined.
- 38Add masa harina to the mixture and stir until combined.
- 39Add masa harina to the mixture and stir until combined.
- 40Add crushed and canned tomatoes, chicken stock, and water to the pot and bring to a simmer.
- 41Add crushed and canned tomatoes, chicken stock, and water to the pot and bring to a simmer.
- 42Add crushed and canned tomatoes, chicken stock, and water to the pot and bring to a simmer.
- 43Add guajillo chilies and Mexican oregano to the simmering mixture.
- 44Add guajillo chilies and Mexican oregano to the simmering mixture.
- 45Add guajillo chilies and Mexican oregano to the simmering mixture.
- 46Add the seared chuck and cooked ground beef back into the pot.
- 47Add the seared chuck and cooked ground beef back into the pot.
- 48Add the seared chuck and cooked ground beef back into the pot.
- 49Reduce the chili until it thickens to the desired consistency.
- 50Reduce the chili until it thickens to the desired consistency.
- 51Reduce the chili until it thickens to the desired consistency.
Ingredients
- chuck
- chuck
- chuck
- ground beef
- ground beef
- ground beef
- chopped red bell peppers
- chopped red bell peppers
- chopped red bell peppers
- chopped green bell peppers
- chopped green bell peppers
- chopped green bell peppers
- chopped onions
- chopped onions
- chopped onions
- garlic
- garlic
- garlic
- ancho chili
- ancho chili
- ancho chili
- masa harina
- masa harina
- masa harina
- crushed tomatoes
- crushed tomatoes
- crushed tomatoes
- canned tomatoes
- canned tomatoes
- canned tomatoes
- 0.5 quart chicken stock
- 0.5 quart chicken stock
- 0.5 quart chicken stock
- 1 quart water
- 1 quart water
- 1 quart water
- guajillo chilies
- guajillo chilies
- guajillo chilies
- Mexican oregano
- Mexican oregano
- 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.