Extra Hot Texas Chili from ThomasLand Partners http://www.thomasland.org/recip004.htm 40 dried hot chili peppers -or- 1/4 cup crushed red pepper 3 dried ancho peppers, seeded, cut into 1" pieces and blended with above chiles 2-1/2 lb. beef round steak, cut into 1/2" pieces 2 Tbs. oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can beef broth 1 1/3 cups water 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed Hot cooked Pinto Beans In a large saucepan, brown half of the meat in hot oil. With a slotted spoon, remove meat and set aside. Add remaining meat, onion, garlic, cumin, and ground chili peppers; cook till meat is brown. Return rest of meat to pan. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with hot cooked Pinto Beans. Serves 6 - 8.