West Texas Chili | Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, diced
• ¼ cup vegetable or canola oil
• 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 lb. ground chuck or venison
• 1 tablespoon table salt
• 3 tablespoons ancho chile powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 (14.5-oz.) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 (12-oz.) can amber ale beer
• 2 Tablespoon masa harina (cornflour)
• 1 (16-oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (optional; see note above)