INGREDIENTS

5 pounds beef chuck or beef round

Salt  according to taste

Pepper  according to taste

 Vegetable oil as needed

1-1/2 pounds small, diced onion

1/2 ounce minced garlic

 1 can of your favorite beer

16 ounces tomato puree

1 quart beef broth

8 ounces diced green chilies

1-3/4 ounces minced jalapenos

 2 ounces mild chili powder (or to taste)

2 Tablespoons hot chili powder (or to taste)

 3 Tablespoons ground cumin (or to taste)

3 Tablespoons dried oregano

Sourdough bread ….If you want to hollow out to make a bowl to serve the chili

OR

Rice on the side

OR

Serve with Nacho Chips

• Shredded cheddar, chopped onions, sour cream and minced jalapenos for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Trim beef and cut it into one-inch cubes. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a pan over medium to high heat. Add the beef (DO NOT crowd the beef, it must have room to brown.) Sear on all sides until well-browned. Remove it from the pot and set it aside.
Add the onions and garlic to the pan and cook over medium heat for about 10-12 minutes. Don't forget to stir now and then until onions become a deep brown.  Add a small amount of beer to deglaze the bottom of the pot (It is up to you what to do with the remaining beer).
Add the tomato puree and broth. Allow the mixture to come to a boil.
Return beef and any juices it released to the pan and bring to a slow simmer.

Cover pot and place in a 325-degree oven for 1 hour.

Check on the chili every 20 minutes or so, stirring and degreasing along the way.
Add the chilies, jalapenos, chili powders, ground cumin and oregano. Back in the oven for another 45 minutes (don't forget to stir.)
The meat should be very, very tender by now.

To finish the chili, return to simmer on stovetop and taste. If you want to add more salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, or oregano then now is the perfect time.

(Note: Adding more ingredients is fine. My family prefers some Franks RedHot Sauce ).

Now, it's time to serve it up.
Cut sourdough bread and scoop out the dough to make a bowl. Ladle in chili. Enjoy!

Make it your recipe!