Ingredients

  • First ingredient group
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 44 ounces beef, cut in 1/4-inch cubes
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 5 medium garlic cloves, pods pressed
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
  • Second ingredient group
  • 2 medium ortega whole green chili peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 8 ounces beef broth
  • 4 ounces el pato brand mexican hot style spicy tomato sauce
  • 4 ounces Hunts tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • Third ingredient group (spices)
  • 1 1/4 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 10 1/4 tablespoons chili powder (8 tbl California & 2 1/4 tbl New Mexico)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Fourth ingredient group
  • 1/2 teaspoon arbol chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon new mexico chile powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Accent seasoning
  • 1 pinch brown sugar
  • 1 pinch jalapeno powder

Method

  • Brown beef in oil. Add onion, broth and garlic. Simmer one hour.
  • After one hour add second ingredient group. Simmer one more hour.
  • After two total hours of cooking add the third ingredient group (spices).
  • After two hours and forty-five minutes add the fourth ingredient group and simmer 15 more minutes.