Carrol Shelby's Celebrity Chili

By cserumga

Ingredients

• 1 lb round steak oc coarsely ground beef for chili
• 1 lb beef chuck steak
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 can (12 oz) beer
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp chopped onion
• 1 1/4 tsp oregano leaves
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1/2 lb goat cheese, grated
• 1/2 tsp cumin seed

Preparation

Step 1

In skillet, sear beef in oil until brown. Transfer meat to a 2-quart cast iron pot. Add tomato sauce and beer; bring liquid to a boil. Meanwhile, add chili powder, garlic, onion, oregano, paprika, salt, and cumin. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Add cayenne and simmer, covered, 2 hours longer, stirring often. Add goat cheese and cumin seed and stir frequently while cooking, uncovered, another 30 minutes.