Kentucky Chili

Ingredients

• 5 lbs beef chuck, cubed
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 (15 ounce) cans beef broth
• 6 ounces bourbon
• 2 (12 ounce) cans beer
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 5 teaspoons ground coriander
• 10 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 2 (7 ounce) cans diced green chilies
• 12 tablespoons cornflour (masa)

Directions

1. 1

   Brown meat, a handful at a time in oil in a large frying pan.

2. 2

   Transfer to a Dutch oven or stockpot, add bourbon, beer and tomato paste.

3. 3

   Cover and let simmer 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Add all remaining ingredients, except the corn flour.

5. 5

   Stir, cover and let simmer for two hours, stirring frequently.

6. 6

   Combine two cups of the liquid to the corn flour to make a smooth paste.

7. 7

   Slowly add the paste into the meat mixture to thicken.

8. 8

   Add additional water if mixture is too thick for your taste.