Texas Style Chili

Texas Style Chili

2 ½ lbs round steak, trimmed, cut into ½-inch cubes

3 tbsp oil

1 cup chopped onions

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tbsp cumin

1 tbsp oregano leaves

½ tsp paprika

¼ to ½ tsp cinnamon

16-oz can diced tomatoes

15-oz can tomato sauce

12-oz can beer or 1 ½ cups beef broth

2 jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and finely chopped

In 5-qt Dutch oven, brown meat in oil with onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, paprika and cinnamon.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender. 

2 jalapenos make it pretty hot, but this is GOOD!  Serve with Corn Muffins and Sour Cream  1-4-99