Original Texas-Style Chili
| Yield: | 6 Servings |
| Categories: | Meat |
| 3 | lb | Lean beef; preferably stewing meat |
| 2 | oz | Beef suet (or substitute vegetable oil) |
| 3 | -(up to) | |
| 6 | Ancho chile pods; boiled 5 minutes; cooled, stemmed, seeded and chopped; cooking water reserved -or- | |
| 3 | -(up to) | |
| 6 | tb | Chili powder or ground chile |
| 1 | ts | Oregano |
| 1 | tb | Crushed cumin seed |
| 1 | tb | Salt |
| 1 | tb | Cayenne pepper |
| 1 | tb | Tabasco sauce |
| 2 | -(up to) | |
| 4 | Cloves garlic; minced, to taste | |
| 2 | -(up to) | |
| 4 | Extra Ancho chile pods | |
| 2 | tb | Masa harina or cornmeal |
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