Santa Cruz Chili con Carne

By sunriseko

Chili Colorado

Ingredients

• 4 lbs. beef. cubed
• 2 qts. water
• 1 T. salt
• 2 T. shortening or oil
• 3 T. flour
• 2 c. Santa Cruz Chili Paste
• 1/2 ts. garlic
• 1/2 T. oregano
• 1/3 t. cumin
• 2 C. meat broth

Preparation

Step 1

Place meat and water in large kettle with salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender, about 3 hours. Remove meat from broth and set meat and broth aside to cool. When meat is cool, shred or make smaller cubes saving 2 c. of broth. Heat shortening in a large pan, add flour and brown lightly. Add chili paste, spices and meat broth. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add meat and simmer for 30 minutes.