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Submitted by patrenois2

Authentic New Mexican chili with cubed round steak (no ground beef), pure New Mexico chile powder, garlic, and water. No tomato, no beans, no filler.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

45 days

READY

1 hrs

True New Mexican chili, the way it’s made in Hatch and Santa Fe and points south, with no tomatoes, no beans, no fillers. Just cubed round steak (not ground beef), serious chile powder, garlic, and water cooked down into a deep, brick-red stew that lets the chile and beef do all the talking. This is closer to traditional Texas chili con carne than to the meat-and-bean version most Americans know.

The chile powder is the whole game. Use pure New Mexico chile powder, not the supermarket “chili powder” blend that’s mixed with cumin, oregano, and salt. Pure chile powder gives you the clean, fruity, slightly smoky flavor that defines this style. The blends drown out the chile with secondary spices.

A tablespoon and a half of flour and the slow simmer thicken the chili naturally. No need for masa or cornstarch shortcuts; the flour-coated meat releases just enough starch to give the chili body as it cooks.

Pro Tips

  • Use round steak cut into small cubes; smaller pieces cook tender in the 45 minute simmer.
  • Brown the meat properly before adding the chile powder so the chile doesn’t scorch in the dry pan.
  • Source pure New Mexico chile powder from a Mexican grocery or specialty spice shop.
  • Serve over rice, in a tortilla, or with Mexican beans on the side; it’s a meat dish, not a one-pot meal.

Variations

  • Add 1 teaspoon ground cumin and 1 teaspoon dried oregano for a more Tex-Mex flavor.
  • Use pork shoulder instead of beef for green chile-style adjustments.
  • Top with chopped raw onion, shredded cheese, and a squeeze of lime.

Ingredients

1 ½ 680.4
POUNDS G BEEF, ROUND STEAK
cut into 1/4 inch cubes
2 2
CLOVES EACH GARLIC
minced
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML VEGETABLE OIL
1 ½ 7.5
TEASPOONS ML ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML CHILI POWDER
un-spiced
2 473
CUPS ML WATER
1 5
TEASPOON ML SALT

Directions

Heat oil in saucepan of Dutch oven, add meat and cook and stir 10 min.

Add garlic when meat is partially browned. Sprinkle with flour and stir 1 min longer.

Add chili powder, water and salt. Cover and simmer 45 min.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 205g (7.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 196 38% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 500mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Sugars g
Protein 53g
Vitamin A 21% Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 4% Iron 16%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free
 
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