Casi Style Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 jalapeno chiles, stems and seeds removed, sliced in half
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika, ground
• 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-1/2 inch cubes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer
• 2 cups beef broth
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 cup masa harina flour

Recipe

• 1 brown the meat and onions in the oil.
• 2 add the tomato sauce, beer, beef broth, chiles, cumin, garlic, black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the chili powder. .
• 3 simmer the chili over a low heat for 2 hours until the meat is tender.
• 4 to thicken, make a thin paste of the masa and water. quickly stir this into the chili. (if done too slowly it will lump).
• 5 add the remaining chili powder and paprika. simmer for an additional 15 minutes. remove the jalapenos and serve.