Midwest Chili
3 pounds beef chuck -- coarse grind 3 tablespoons cumin 2 pounds beef chuck -- fine grind 3 teaspoons salt 2 onions -- chopped 3 cups water 5 garlic cloves -- minced 30 ounces toma...
Ingredients
- 3pounds beef chuck -- coarse grind
- 3tablespoons cumin
- 2pounds beef chuck -- fine grind
- 3teaspoons salt
- 2onions -- chopped
- 3cups water
- 5garlic cloves -- minced
- 30ounces tomato sauce
Directions
- 1
3 pounds beef chuck -- coarse grind 3 tablespoons cumin 2 pounds beef chuck -- fine grind 3 teaspoons salt 2 onions -- chopped 3 cups water
- 2
Add the meat, onions, and garlic to a heavy 5-quart pot or Dutch oven
- 3
Break up any lumps with a fork and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, unt il the meat is evenly browned
- 4
Stir in the ground chile, cumin, and salt, thoroughly blending the mixture
- 5
Add the water, tomato sauce, and tomatoes, mashing them with a fork
- 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 1 1/2 hours
- 7
Stir occasionally
- 8
Taste and adjust seasonings