Original Texas-Style Bowl Of Red

• 4 dried hot chile peppers, seeded
• 3 pounds lean beef for stewing, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cups water
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground oregano
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon red pepper
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 2 1/2 tablespoons Masa Harina (instant corn tortilla mix)

1. Place hot peppers in a small amount of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Drain well. Finely chop peppers, and set aside.
2. Brown meat in oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven. Drain well. Add chopped peppers and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
3. Add garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, red pepper, chili powder, and hot sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes. Add Masa Harina, stirring well. Cover and cook over low heat 30 minutes.

peppers, lean beef, vegetable oil, water, garlic, salt, ground oregano, ground cumin, red pepper, chili powder, hot sauce

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/original-texas-style-bowl-of-red (may not work)