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Texas Chili con Carne

8 servings · 4 × 6 in
Chile Purée
6 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
2 dried pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded
2 dried costeño chiles, stemmed and seeded
2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
4 dried chiles de árbol
2 chipotles in adobo
1 cup fresh water, for blending
Chili
4 slices bacon
4 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1 onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup brewed coffee
12 fl oz beer, 1 bottle
2 cups water
1 tbsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp cayenne
salt, to taste
¼ cup masa harina
⅓ Mexican hot chocolate tablet, finely grated
grated cheddar, to serve, to taste
chopped onion, to serve, to taste
warm tortillas, to serve, to taste
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  1. Chile Purée Heat the 6 dried ancho chiles, 2 dried pasilla chiles, 2 dried costeño chiles, 2 dried guajillo chiles and 4 dried chiles de árbols in a dry cast iron skillet over medium heat for a couple of minutes on each side. 4 min to 6 min
  2. Turn off the heat, pour in enough water to cover the chiles and leave them to soak for 30 min.
  3. Drain and rinse the chiles, throwing away the bitter soaking water. Blend them with the 2 chipotles in adobos and 1 cup fresh water, for blending until completely smooth. 2 min to 4 min
  4. Chili While the chiles soak, fry the 4 slices bacon in a large Dutch oven until crisp. Lift it out and crumble it, leaving the fat in the pot. 8 min to 12 min
  5. Brown the 4 lb beef chuck roast in the bacon fat over medium heat in two batches, a few minutes on each side, then lift it out. 15 min to 20 min
  6. Cook the 1 onion in the same pot over medium heat until translucent, then add the 6 cloves garlic and cook for another 1 min.
  7. Return the beef and add the 1 cup brewed coffee, 12 fl oz beer, 2 cups water, crumbled bacon, 1 tbsp ground cumin, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp ground cloves, ½ tsp ground allspice, 1 tsp ground coriander and ½ tsp cayenne. Season with salt, turn the heat to high and stir in the chile purée. 5 min
  8. When it boils, turn the heat to low and simmer for 5 h, stirring now and then. Taste every hour, adding more spice if the flavour is muted and more liquid if it gets too dry.
  9. Grate the ⅓ Mexican hot chocolate tablets into the pot. Scoop out a cup of the broth, whisk in the ¼ cup masa harina until smooth, then stir it back into the chili. 3 min to 5 min
  10. Simmer for about 30 min more, then taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve with grated cheddar, to serve, chopped onion, to serve and warm tortillas, to serve.
  • Safety: Whole cuts of beef should reach 63 °C (145 °F) at the centre, then rest 3 minutes. (USDA FSIS)
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