Ingredients

  • 3 medium onions, finely diced
  • 6 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 green bell peppers, diced
  • 2 red bell peppers, diced
  • 3 dried ancho chiles, seeds removed
  • 3 dried arbol chilies, chopped
  • 1 -2 jalapeno, whole
  • 2 -3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 2 (12 ounce) bottles Budweiser beer
  • 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
  • 1 lb chuck (chili grind)
  • 2 tablespoons masa harina
  • 2 1/2 cups water

Method

  • Boil 2 1/2 cups water and remove from heat. Steep the ancho chilies for 30 minutes.
  • Add 2 tbsp canola oil to heavy, cast-iron dutch oven. Brown chuck in small batches. Avoid overcrowding as it causes the meat to steam. Set aside. Brown ground chuck. Set aside.
  • In same dutch oven, saute' onions, peppers, and garlic until onions become translucent and peppers become tender. Add the cumin and stir for one additional minute.
  • Add the Budweiser, sirloin, chuck, beef bouillon, tomatoes, oregano, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, 1-2 whole jalapenos, and bay leaves. Stir well. Additional Budweiser may be added if needed to just cover the mixture.
  • Place the steeped ancho chilies and it's liquid into a blender and blend well. Add this mixture to the dutch oven.
  • Cook low and slow, covered for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Raise the heat and bring to a medium boil. Whisk the 2 tbsp masa harina with cold water and slowly stir mixture into chili. Bring back up to slow boil and cook an additional 30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Remove bay leaves. Allow to set up for at least 30 minutes. Top with finely diced onion and grated sharp cheddar! Enjoy with a cold Budweiser and some great skillet cornbread!