Chili

Ingredients

• 1/2 to 1 lb. beef cubes
• 1 c. pinto or Amasazi beans
• 3 dried, deseeded hot chiles
• 4 dried tomato halves, chopped in 1/4-inch bits
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 2 tsp. herb vinegar (such as thyme)
• 2 tsp. celery seed
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 can green chiles (mild, which is still hot)
• 1 pt. canned tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 c. chopped ancho chili (optional)
• 2 c. beef broth