Texas Chili
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Cooking Time: Servings: 10 |
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Texas Chili Recipe. There are no beans in Texas Chili just meat that's why it's Texas Chili. That being said this is a great hearty recipe to feed a hungry crowd that doesn't mind a little heat. It goes great with a side of corn bread.
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Ingredients
vegetable oil | 1/4 cup | |
sirloin | 4 lbs | cut into 1 inch cubes |
white onion | 1 | chopped |
white onion | 1 | chopped |
jalapeno chile | 3 | seeded and chopped |
garlic clove | 5 | chopped |
chili powder | 1/2 cup | |
cumin | 1 Tbsp | |
oregano - Mexican (dried) | 2 tsps | |
tomato - chopped (canned) | 1 3/4 lbs | |
beer - dark | 1 1/2 cups | dark |
chipotle chile (canned) | 3 | chopped |
beef broth | 3 cups | |
salt | 2 tsps | to taste |
black pepper | 1 tsp | to taste |
masa harina | 1/2 cup | to taste |
Garnish | ||
cilantro | 1 | chopped |
sour cream | 1 cup |
Directions
- In a large stock pot heat the oil over high heat. Add the cubed sirloin and brown for about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the white onion, jalapeno, garlic cloves, chili powder, and cumin. Combine well and cook until the onion becomes translucent.
- Add the Mexican oregano, tomato, dark beer, chipotle chiles, and beef broth. Combine well and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat to a simmer and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook covered stirring occasionally for about 3 hours or until the meat begins to fall apart.
- Take about 1 cup of the chili broth and add to a blender. Blend in the masa harina to form a smooth paste.
- Stir in the masa harina paste into the chili to thicken. Repeat if you like your chili thicker.
- Serve in bowls and top with chopped white onion, cilantro, and sour cream.
Notes
This is a great recipe for a crock pot. Make the recipe all the way up to step 4 and place in a crockpot on low heat. Cook for 10 hours.