Texas Chili "Bowl of Red"

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Step 2

Season beef cubes with salt.

Step 3

Heat vegetable oil in large heavy bottom dutch oven over medium heat.

Step 4

Add beef in batches and cook until browned (3-4 minutes on each side). Transfer cooked beef cubes to a bowl and repeat with remaining beef. Remove all beef from the dutch oven.

Step 5

In the same dutch oven, add onions and stir occasionally, using your spatula to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Saute 5-10 minutes or until onions are soft.

Step 6

Make a well in the center of the onions and add chipotle peppers. Cook 1 minute and stir to combine.

Step 7

Add jalapenos, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano and stir to combine. Cook for 1 more minute.

Step 8

Add the tomatoes, chicken stock, and cooked beef cubes, stir to combine.

Step 9

Increase heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil.

Step 10

Cover the chili and transfer it to the oven.

Step 11

Bake for 3 hours.

Step 12

In a small bowl whisk together masa flour, chili powder, and water.

Step 13

Remove chili from the oven and pour the mixture into the chili. Stir to combine.

Step 14

Heat the chili over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens.

Step 15

Add lime juice, salt, and pepper.