Texas Chuck Wagon Chili Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 3 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into small stew size chunks
 Chili powder6 Tablespoon
 Oregano3 Tablespoon
 Garlic6 Clove (5gm), minced
 Ground cumin3 Tablespoon
 Cayenne1 Tablespoon
 Water2 Quart
 1/3 cup masa harina or cornmeal

Directions

Using some of the fat, render fat for browning rest of meat.
Brown meat in a cast iron Dutch oven.
Add chili powder, oregano, garlic, cumin and cayenne.
Stir to coat meat.
Add water and stir.
Bring liquid to a boil and simmer, covered, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Make a thick paste of masa or cornmeal and add to chili stew.
Stir to prevent lumping.
Remove lid and simmer 30 to 45 minutes longer (more if you like) to thicken and reduce stew to desired consistency.
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