Texas Red Chili (Chili con Carne)

• 3 dried ancho chilies
• 2 dried guajillo chilies
• 2 dried Pasilla chilies
• water enough to cover the chilies
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds or 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds or 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp whole black peppercorns or 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 cinnamon stick optional
• 3 whole cloves or ¼ tsp ground cloves
• 2 tbsp high heat oil vegetable, grape seed, avocado, or corn oil will do
• 2 lbs beef chuck roast cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 large yellow onion medium diced
• 2 bell peppers medium diced; any color but green
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano or Italian oregano, if you can't find Mexican
• 2 chipotles in adobo finely chopped
• ¼ cup masa harina
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste

Garnish

• shredded cheddar cheese
• Lime wedges
• Sliced scallions
• pickled jalapenos
• Mexican crema or sour cream
• cornbread