Get Cooking: Texas Red Chili

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Chef Lucas Trinosky’s
Chef’s Academy

Ingredients:

• 3 lb ground or diced beef, lean
• 1 ea onion diced, medium size
• 3 ea red chile peppers, minced
• 30 oz whole peeled tomato, can pureed

First “dump” spices

• 2 Tbs. chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin, ground
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 2 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper

Second “dump” spices

• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin, ground
• 2 tsp. coriander, ground

Final “dump” spices

• 1 Tbs. Chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. coriander
• 3-4 Tbs. masa harina (corn flour)
• ½ cup water to mix with corn four
• ½ cup cilantro, chopped
   

Directions:

1. Brown meat and drain grease
2. Add onion and chili peppers cook 3-5 min
3. Add tomatoes and first dump, simmer 25 minutes
4. Add second dump continue to simmer 20 minutes
5. Add final dump and masa/water mix and simmer 10 minutes
6. Season with salt and black pepper; finish with cilantro