Beef Chili

Chili Powder

Ingredients

  • Dried chilis
  • 2 oz masa harina or tortilla chips
  • 2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp ground paprika
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp grouind coriander seed
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme

Directions

  1. Take out stems and seeds
  2. Throw dried chilis into hot Dutch oven
  3. Toast the chilis for 4-6 minutes until you smell them, DO NOT LET THEM SMOKE
  4. Put roasted chilis in food processor
  5. Add 1 oz of tortilla chips/masa to thicken the chili powder
  6. Add all of your spices
  7. Process

Chili

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs 85% lean beef; if you want to use venison, use venison at a 25% ratio to 75% ratio of 73% lean beef
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda (for browning)
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt (for browning)
  • 2 tbsp water (for browning)
  • 14.5 oz whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or lard
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 diced onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 can of pinto beans
  • 2 tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
  • Homemade Chili Powder

Directions

  1. Mix meat together with the elements for browning, making sure not to use a metal bowl, and letting sit for 20 minutes before cooking
  2. Process the whole peeled tomatoes into a smooth sauce
  3. In the dutch oven, cook the diced onion in the oil/lard over medium high heat, until soft
  4. Add garlic to the dutch oven, simmering for 1 minute
  5. Add beef all at once to the dutch oven and cook for 12 to 14 minutes until brown
  6. Add the homemade chili powder, once the beef's fat releases
  7. Add a can of pinto beans, including the liquid
  8. Add 2 tbsp sugar
  9. Add tomatoes from food processor
  10. Bring heat up to a simmer
  11. Cover dutch oven, remove from heat, and move to a 275F oven
  12. Cook in the oven for 1.5 to 2 hours
  13. Mix in the layer of fat on the top of the chili
  14. Add 2 tbsp of ACV and garnish with salt