Texas-Style Chili a.k.a “Texas Red” – Foodland Super Market

Ingredients

• 6 dried whole New Mexico or California guajillo or pasilla chiles(or a combination of both, or ground chili powder)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 pounds boneless beef chuck(well-trimmed of fat and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, or ground beef)
• 1 small onion(finely chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic(minced)
• 4 cups beef stock or broth(plus more as needed)
• 2 tablespoons masa harina or ground corn meal
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed dark brown sugar(plus more as needed)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tablespoons distilled white vinegar(plus more as needed)
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Salt(to taste)