A Downhome Chili from the Fine Folks in Texas!

• 2 pounds ground beef OR 2 pounds. stew meat, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 large green bell pepper
• 1 large yellow onion
• 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 3 heaping tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped fine
• 1 green pickled jalapeño pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper
• 6 cups water
• 3 ancho chili pods
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour

1. Heat the 6 cups of water in a saucepan. While this is heating, roast the ancho chili pods under a hot broiler for 10 seconds on each side. Remove the pods and when cool enough to handle, remove the stem and shake out any seeds. Place the pods in the water that has come to a boil, cover and remove from the heat. Let steep until later in the recipe.

2. In a large stew or chili pot, add the oil and butter. When hot, add one of the meats listed above. Brown the meat on on a medium high heat, stirring often.

3. While the meat is cooking, peel the onion and dice into 1/4-inch pieces and remove the stem, seeds, and membrane from the bell pepper. Also dice the remaining outer skin into 1/4-inch pieces.

4. When all the pink has disappeared from the meat, add the onions and bell peppers and stir in well. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic and black pepper. Again, stir well.

5. Add the flour, a little at a time and stir to mix well. Reduce the heat to medium and let cook for 5 minutes. It will be normal for some of the flour to stick to the bottom of the pan. Slowly add the broth that has the ancho chili pods in it. Scrape the bottom of the pot with a spatula and now add the tomato sauce and the jalapeno pepper (remove seeds for less heat). Stir to mix well, reduce to medium low and cook uncovered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the meat is very tender. Check and stir every 30 minutes, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to keep from burning.

6. Remove and serve in a large soup bowl with crackers or your favorite bread. Optional toppings are finely grated cheddar cheese and fresh raw chopped onion.

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