Ingredients

  • 4 fresh jalapeno chilies, stems and seeds removed, sliced in half
  • 4 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 lbs beef, chuck, cut into 1 1/2 cubes
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (12 ounce) can beer
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 3 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup masa corn flour

Method

  • Brown the meat and onions in the oil. Add the tomato sauce, beer, beef stock, chilies, cumin, garlic, black pepper, and 2 Tbsp chili powder. Simmer the chili over a low heat for 2 hours until the meat is tender.
  • To thicken, make a thin paste of the masa and water. Quickly stir this into the chili - if done too slowly, it will lump.
  • Add the remaining chili powder and paprika. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Remove the Jalapenos and serve.