All-Beef Texas Chili by Trish Judson-Guyer (Thought this would be a good recipe if someone wanted to feed the whole club.) Championship Winning Recipes Recipe from the: California Culinary Academy

Serving Size : 200 people Preparation Time 2 hours, 30 minutes

• 1 3/8 quarts (approximately) corn oil

• 100 pounds beef chuck -- in 1/2-inch cubes

• 1 cup minced onion

• 1 3/8 quarts minced garlic

• 3 1/8 gallons (approximately) beef broth

• 3 1/8 gallons flat beer

• 1 1/2 gallons water

• 1 1/8 quarts high-quality chili powder, or more -- to taste

• 100 pounds tomatoes (three 2 lb. cans) -- drained and chopped

• 1 3/8 quarts tomato paste

• 1 1/2 cups minced fresh oregano

• 1 1/2 pints cumin seed

• Salt -- to taste

• Cayenne pepper -- to taste

• Masa harina or cornmeal -- if needed

1. Brown beef in batches, adding more oil as necessary and transferring
   meat with a slotted spoon to a large stockpot when well browned. Do
   not crowd skillet.

2. Reduce heat to moderately low. Add onion and garlic and saute until
   softened (about 10 minutes). Add to stockpot along with broth, beer, the
   water, chili powder, tomato, tomato paste, and oregano.

3. In a small skillet over low heat, toast cumin seed until fragrant; do not
   allow to burn. Grind in an electric minichopper or with a mortar and pestle.
   Add to stockpot.

4. Over high heat bring mixture to a simmer. Add salt, cayenne, and more
   chili powder to taste. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, partially
   covered, until beef is tender (about 1-1/2 hours). Check occasionally and
   add more broth if mixture seems dry. If chili is too thin when meat is tender,
   stir in up to 2 cups masa harina. Cook an additional 5 minutes to thicken.
   Serve chili hot.

NOTES : No Texan worth his or her ten-gallon hat would put beans in chili. This
one's all beef, calling on beer and freshly ground cumin to give it distinction. Masa
harina, the finely ground corn used for corn tortillas, is often used to thicken soups
or chili. It is available in Latin markets and some supermarkets.