Low and slow, bold and smoky. Chunks of chuck roast braised in a chile paste of ancho, guajillo, and chipotle. No beans in Texas-style. This takes all day and is worth every hour.

Classic Beef Chili

Stephanie Sharpe

@steph

about 1 month ago

Low and slow, bold and smoky. Chunks of chuck roast braised in a chile paste of ancho, guajillo, and chipotle. No beans in Texas-style. This takes all day and is worth every hour.

Recipe

Ingredients

·3 lbs beef chuck cut into 1-inch cubes

·3 dried ancho chiles

·2 dried guajillo chiles

·2 chipotle in adobo

·1 large onion, 6 cloves garlic

·2 cups beef broth

·1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp oregano

·Salt and pepper

Instructions

1.Toast and rehydrate dried chiles in hot water 20 minutes.

2.Blend chiles with garlic and some soaking liquid into a paste.

3.Brown beef in batches in a Dutch oven. Remove and set aside.

4.Sauté onion until soft, add chile paste, cook 5 minutes.

5.Return beef, add broth. Simmer covered 2.5-3 hours.

6.Season with cumin, oregano, salt. Serve with cornbread.

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