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Frito Pie Chili

@arecipe.bsky.social

This chili is intended for use in frito pie.

Yield 8

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 cups (475 ml) chopped onions
  • Salt
  • Cayenne pepper
  • 2 pounds (900 g) beef bottom round, cut into ½-inch (13 mm) cubes
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) chili powder
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) ground cumin
  • Crushed red chile peppers
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) dried oregano
  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) chopped garlic
  • 3 cups (710 ml) crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup (120 ml) tomato paste
  • 2 cups (475 ml) beef stock
  • 1½ Tbsp (22 ml) masa
  • 1½ Tbsp (22 ml) flour

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil.
  2. 2
    When the oil is hot, add the onions and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables start to wilt.
  3. 3
    Season with salt and cayenne.
  4. 4
    Stir in the beef, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper, and oregano. Brown the meat for 5 to 6 minutes.
  5. 5
    Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef stock.
  6. 6
    Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the liquid, uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, or until the beef is tender. Skim off the fat occasionally.
  7. 7
    Mix the masa and flour together with a little liquid from the stock pot.
  8. 8
    Slowly stir in the masa slurry and continue to cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. 9
    Adjust salt, cayenne and other spices as needed.
  10. 10
    Keep warm until ready to use or serve.

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Frito_Pie_Chili