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all beef texas chili

Ingredients For all beef texas chili

  • 1/3 c
    corn oil
  • cayenne
  • salt to taste
  • 3 Tbsp
    cumin seed
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    fresh oregano
  • 1/3 c
    tomato paste
  • 3 can
    tomatoes 2 pound cans, drained and chopped
  • 1/4 c
    chili powder
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 3 c
    beer, flat
  • 3 c
    beef broth
  • 1/3 c
    minced garlic
  • 1 c
    minced onion
  • 6 lb
    chuck or round steak, cut in cubes
  • cornmeal

How To Make all beef texas chili

  • 1
    In a large heavy skillet over moderately high heat, warm 3 tablespoons of the oil.
  • 2
    Brown beef in batches, adding more oil as necessary and transferring meat with a slotted spoon to a large stockpot when well browned.
  • 3
    Do not crowd skillet.
  • 4
    Reduce heat to moderately low.
  • 5
    Add onion and garlic and saute until softened (about 10 minutes).
  • 6
    Add to stockpot along with broth, beer, the water, chili powder, tomato, tomato paste and oregano.
  • 7
    In a small skillet over low heat, toast cumin seed until fragrant; do not allow to burn.
  • 8
    Grind in an electric minichopper or with a mortar and pestle.
  • 9
    Add to stockpot.
  • 10
    Over high heat bring mixture to a simmer.
  • 11
    Add salt, cayenne and more chili powder to taste.
  • 12
    Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, partially covered, until beef is tender (about 1-1/2 hours).
  • 13
    Check occasionally and add more broth if mixture seems dry.
  • 14
    If chili is too thin when meat is tender, stir in up to 2 tablespoons corn meal.
  • 15
    Cook an additional 5 minutes to thicken.
  • 16
    Serve chili hot.

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