A Bowl Of Red

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs beef sirloin, tips
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon ground red chili powder (new mexican red chile powder)
• 2 tablespoons lard or 2 tablespoons bacon fat
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 dried ancho chiles
• 3 cups water
• 3 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 2 jalapeno peppers, minced
• 2 teaspoons chili paste
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut beef into 1-inch pieces and toss with flour and red chile powder.
• 2 melt lard or bacon grease in large stockpot over medium heat.
• 3 saute coated beef in batches until brown, about 4-5 minutes per batch.
• 4 remove each batch when cooked.
• 5 cook onions and garlic in drippings until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes.
• 6 meanwhile, soak ancho chiles in ½ cup hot water for about 30 minutes.
• 7 drain and puree chiles and ¼ cup water in blender or food processor.
• 8 add to onions in pot along with beef and remaining ingredients.
• 9 bring to a boil, then cover pot, decrease heat to low, and simmer for 2 ½ hours, stirring occasionally.