Sponsored By

Chef Joe's Chuck Wagon Chili

Food Management Staff

October 1, 2004

1 Min Read
FoodService Director logo in a gray background | FoodService Director

FM Staff

Yield: approximately 12 servings

6 lbs. round steak, coarsely ground, diced/cubed
1 cup olive oil
1 3-oz. bottle of Grandma's chili powder
6 Tbsps. cumin
6 ea. small cloves garlic, minced
2 ea. medium red onions, chopped
6 ea. dried chili pods, remove stems and seeds and boil 30 minutes in water.
1 Tbsp. oregano
2 Tbsps. paprika
2 Tbsps. red wine vinegar
3 cups beef broth diluted with beer instead of water (chef prefers Sierra Nevada beer)
1 4-oz. can diced Ortega green chiles
1 12-oz. can stewed tomatoes (variation: Italian-style stewed tomatoes)
To taste Tabasco Sauce

  1. Brown meat in olive oil, drain and add chili powder, cumin, garlic and chopped onions. Cook 30-45 minutes using as little liquid as possible. Add water or beer only as necessary. Stir often.

  2. Remove skins from boiled pods, mash pulp and add to meat mixture. Add oregano, paprika, vinegar, 2 cups of beef broth, chiles, stewed tomatoes and Tabasco sauce. Simmer 30 to 45 minutes. Stir often.

  3. Serve with fresh bread.

CHEF'S NOTE: Traditional red chili is defined by the International Chili Society as any kind of meat or combination of meats, cooked with red chili peppers, various spices and other ingredients, with the exception of beans and pasta which are strictly forbidden.

Recipe created by Chef Joe Eidem, Washoe Health System.

About the Author

Food Management Staff

Food Management is a media brand that features trends and best practices, products and solutions that connect deeply with the noncommercial foodservice professional. Four key onsite segments — College & University, K-12, Healthcare, and Business & Industry dining — are the focal points in our coverage. Our audience receives both the big picture information they need as well as segment specific knowledge to run their businesses better.

Food Management pillar features include Best Concepts, Top 50 Contract Management Companies and Innovators of the Year. Food Management is part of the Informa Restaurant & Food Group, which includes Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Hospitality, Food Management and Supermarket News

Contact Food Management at

Becky Schilling (editor-in-chief): [email protected]

Mike Buzalka (executive editor): [email protected]

Tara Fitzpatrick (senior editor): [email protected]

Follow Food Management on social media at

https://twitter.com/foodmanagement

https://www.facebook.com/FoodManagement/

https://www.youtube.com/user/FoodManagementT

Subscribe to FoodService Director Newsletters
Get the foodservice industry news and insights you need for success, right in your inbox.