Ingredients

  • 2 lb. chili meat, ground
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. paprika
  • 1 Tbsp. cumin (comino) powder
  • 2 heaping tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tomato sauce cans water
  • 1 tomato sauce can beer (8 oz.)
  • 2 Tbsp. masa harina (Mexican corn flour)

Method

  • Brown meat in skillet.
  • Drain fat.
  • Place meat in heavy iron pot or Dutch oven.
  • Add onion, peppers (with seeds or seeded, if desired), garlic, salt, paprika, cumin, chili powder, pepper, tomato sauce, water and beer.
  • Stir until well blended.
  • Simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • About 1/2 hour before serving, mix masa with enough water to make a heavy paste.
  • Add to chili while stirring chili to avoid lumping.
  • Serves 6.