All-beef Texas Chili

Ingredients

some cayenne pepper
some masa harina
6 pounds beef chuck in
3/8 cup garlic
3 cups flat beer
1 1/2 cups water
6 pounds tomatoes
2 lb cans
3/8 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoons oregano
3 tablespoons cumin seed
3 tablespoons th e oil

Instructions

4. Over high heat bring mixture to a simmer. Add salt, cayenne, and more chili powder to taste. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, partially covered, until beef is tender (about 1-1/2 hours). Check occasionally and add more broth if mixture seems dry. If chili is too thin when meat is tender, stir in up to 2 tablespoons masa harina. Cook an additional 5 minutes to thicken. Serve chili hot.