Carolyn's Texas Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin, to taste
• 6 tablespoons chili powder, preferably gebhardts
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice, drained
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 teaspoons salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste,maybe more
• 2 pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped,to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil on medium low in large soup pot.
• 2 add cumin, oregano and chili powder, and stir for about 2 minutes to release the oils of the spices.
• 3 add onion, garlic and meat, and brown meat.
• 4 drain fat, if needed.
• 5 add all other ingredients, except for the masa.
• 6 bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, covered, for at least an hour, maybe longer.
• 7 if needed, add about 1/2 cup of masa which has been mixed with beef broth or water to make a smooth, thick and flowable consistency.
• 8 stir, and cook for 5-10 minutes, taste for seasonings and consistency, and add more masa mixture if needed.