Roughneck Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 lbs ground round
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons dried mexican oregano
• 1 1/4 cups
• 1 1/2 ounces jack daniel whiskey
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (recommended pendery's dallas dynomite)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon masa harina flour (dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water)
• tortilla chips
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a big skillet or dutch oven, saute/stir the onion and garlic in hot oil until soft, over med-high heat.
• 2 add in the meat and cook until browned, stirring to keep it broken up; drain any excess fat .
• 3 add in beans, tomatoes, salt, oregano, , whiskey, chili powder, pepper, and sugar; bring to a simmer.
• 4 cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring often.
• 5 stir in masa harina mixture; cook 7-10 minutes.
• 6 serve on a bed of tortilla chips, sprinkled with the onion and cheddar cheese.