Ingredients
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- Chili Con Carne-
- 4 strips bacon (chopped)
- 1lb beef stew meat, or chuck roast (cut into small chunks)
- 1 small onion (peeled and chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans (drained)
- 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ lime (juiced)
- 1 tablespoon masa corn flour
- salt and pepper
- Burgers-
- 2lbs ground chuck
- seasoning salt
- 1 red onion (sliced into rings)
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 bag frito chips
- 6 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Place the chopped bacon into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Brown the bacon and then add the chopped stew meat, onions and garlic. Cook for another 5-8 minutes or until the beef is browned on all sides. Stir occasionally.
- Add chili powder, chipotle chili, cumin, oregano and sugar to the pot. Add the crushed tomatoes and kidney beans. Add a ½ teaspoon of salt and a ½ teaspoon of pepper. Stir and cover. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 ½ to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beef is very tender. Add the masa and lime juice. Stir and allow the masa to thicken the chili for another 5 minutes.
- Lightly grease the grates of an outdoor grill. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Form the ground beef into 6 patties. Sprinkle on both sides with seasoning salt. Grill the patties for about 5 minutes per side or until fully cooked (the internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F). During the last few minutes of cooking top each patty with a slice of cheddar cheese. Cook until the cheese has melted.
- Optional step: Turn the heat to low on the grill, and place the buns cut side down and cook until toasted, being careful not to burn the buns.
- To assemble to burgers: Place a couple of slices of red onion onto the top of the bottom bun, followed by a hamburger patty, a heaping scoop of the chili and frito chips. Place the top bun over the frito chips.