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Category: Chili
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3 tbsp lard, butter or bacon drippings
2 large onions, coarsely chopped
8 lbs beef chuck or round, coarse chili grind
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5 tbsp, plus 1 tsp ground hot red chile
5 tbsp, plus 1 tsp ground mild red chile
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano (preferably Mexican oregano)
3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
3 cups water
2 tbsp salt
Parsley (optional)
1 cup masa harina (corn flour)
Melt the lard, butter or drippings in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.
Combine the beef with the garlic, ground chile, cumin and oregano. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the onions in the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes, until meat is evenly browned.
Add the tomato sauce, water, salt and optional parsley. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
Stir in the masa harina to achieve the desired consistency.
Cook 10 minutes longer, stirring. Taste and adjust seasonings.
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Category: Chili
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
3 tbsp lard, butter or bacon drippings
2 large onions, coarsely chopped
8 lbs beef chuck or round, coarse chili grind
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5 tbsp, plus 1 tsp ground hot red chile
5 tbsp, plus 1 tsp ground mild red chile
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano (preferably Mexican oregano)
3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
3 cups water
2 tbsp salt
Parsley (optional)
1 cup masa harina (corn flour)
Melt the lard, butter or drippings in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.
Combine the beef with the garlic, ground chile, cumin and oregano. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the onions in the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes, until meat is evenly browned.
Add the tomato sauce, water, salt and optional parsley. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
Stir in the masa harina to achieve the desired consistency.
Cook 10 minutes longer, stirring. Taste and adjust seasonings.
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