Q's Texas Budweiser Chili

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 medium onions, finely diced
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 green bell peppers, diced
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
• 2 dried arbol chilies, finely choppe
• 1 -2 whole jalapeno
• 2 -3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons mexican oregano
• 6 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons garlic powder
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 (12 ounce) bottles budweiser beer
• 2 lbs sirloin, cubed
• 1 lb chuck (chili grind)
• 2 tablespoons masa harina

Recipe

• 1 add 2 tbsp canola oil to heavy, cast-iron dutch oven. brown sirloin in small batches. avoid overcrowding as it causes the meat to steam. set aside. brown ground chuck. set aside.
• 2 in same dutch oven, saute' onions, pepper, chilis, and garlic until onions become translucent and peppers become tender. add the comino and stir for one additional minute.
• 3 add the budweiser, sirloin, chuck, beef bouillon, tomatoes, oregano, chili powder, garlic powder, 1-2 whole jalapenos, and bay leaves. stir well. additional budweiser may be added if needed to just cover the mixture. cook low and slow, covered for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 4 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.
• 5 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!