TEXAS CHUCK WAGON CHILI ENJOY DAN:

                  TEXAS CHUCK WAGON CHILI by CHEF DAN:

Serves 6-8

INGREDIENTS:

3 pounds lean chuck steak, cut into 1/4-inch cubes

6 tablespoons chili powder

3 tablespoons ground oregano

6 cloves of garlic, minced

1 tablespoon EACH cayenne pepper and chipotle powder

1-1/2-quarts water

1 teaspoon salt

1/3-cup masa Harina

1/3-cup water

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Trim fat off edges of the roast.

2.   Render fat for browning the meat.

3.   Brown meat in a cast-iron Dutch oven.

4.   Add chili powder and next 4 ingredients.

5.   Stir to coat meat.

6.   Add water and stir.

7.   Bring liquid to boil and simmer, covered, for 1-1/2-hours.

8.   Make the thick paste of Masa Harina and water.

9.    Add to chili, and stir to prevent lumping.

10.                Remove lid and simmer for about 1 hour or more, to thicken and reduce stew to desired constancy.

ENJOY DAN:                                   HALLELUJAH!!