Texas Chili "Bowl of Red"

Name: Texas Chili "Bowl of Red"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 5 pounds beef chuck roast; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 large yellow onions; ½ cup chipotles in adobo; ¼ cup (32 g) chili powder; 2 tablespoons cumin powder; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons garlic; 2 medium jalapeno peppers; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes; 4 cups (960 g) chicken stock; ¼ cup (28.5 g) masa harina; 1 teaspoon chili powder; ½ cup (118 g) water; 2 tablespoons lime juice; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings
8
Calories
446 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner

Texas Chili "Bowl of Red"

Henry Hanson

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With its big smokey flavor, beef cubes and spice, Texas Chili proves it is worthy of having its Texas Chili name.

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Ingredients

Servings

Chili

5 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 large yellow onions, diced
½ cup chipotles in adobo, minced, with sauce
¼ cup (32 g) chili powder
2 tablespoons cumin powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 medium jalapeno peppers, minced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
4 cups (960 g) chicken stock

Thickening Mixture

¼ cup (28.5 g) masa harina
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ cup (118 g) water
2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Chili

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Season the beef cubes with salt.
Heat the oil in large heavy bottom dutch oven over medium heat.
Add beef in batches and cook until browned (3-4 minutes on each side). Transfer cooked beef cubes to a bowl and repeat with remaining beef. Remove all beef from the dutch oven.
To the same dutch oven, add onions and stir occasionally, using your spatula to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Sauté for 5-10 minutes or until the onions are soft.
Make a well in the center of the onions and add chipotle peppers. Cook 1 minute and stir to combine.
Add jalapenos, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano and stir to combine. Cook for 1 more minute.
Add the tomatoes, chicken stock, and cooked beef cubes, stir to combine.
Increase heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil.
Cover the chili and transfer it to the oven.
Bake for 3 hours.

Thickening Mixture

In a small bowl whisk together masa flour, chili powder, and water.
Remove chili from the oven and pour the mixture into the chili. Stir to combine.
Heat the chili over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the thickened.
Add lime juice, salt, and pepper.