Ingredients

  • 3 dried ancho chiles
  • 2 dried pasilla peppers
  • 2 dried chipotle chiles
  • 12 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 lb beef round steak, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 12 lbs sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 12 teaspoons prepared hot mustard
  • 1 (12 ounce) can Budweiser beer (or your choice of non-yuppie brew)
  • 1 tablespoon masa harina (dissolved in 1/4 cup water)

Method

  • Put the chiles in a large heatproof bowl; add boiling water to cover.
  • Let stand 30 minutes, until soft; stem and seed them.
  • In a food processor, puree the chiles with some of the soaking water; set aside.
  • In a large pot, saute the onion and garlic in the oil until soft.
  • Add in the beef; cook until browned; drain any excess fat; set aside.
  • Preheat the broiler; cook the sausages under the broiler until they are cooked through and crisp skinned.
  • Cut into 1 inch discs and add to the beef/onion mixture in the large pot along with the chile puree, sugar, salt, pepper, oregano, mustard, and beer.
  • Stir well and bring to a boil; decrease heat and cook at a simmering boil, partially covered, for 40 minutes.
  • Add in the masa harina mixture; cook for 10 more minutes.