Buzzard's Breath Chili

* Exported from MasterCook *

Buzzard's Breath Chili

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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chili

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 tablespoons Lard,butter -- or bacon dripins
2 Onions,lg -- coarsely chopped
8 pounds Beef chuck -- coarse grind or
8 pounds Beef round -- coarse grind
5 Garlic cloves -- finely chopped
5 1/3 tablespoons Red chile,hot -- ground
5 1/3 tablespoons Red chile,mild -- ground
1 tablespoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Oregano,dried -- pref. Mexican
3 cans Tomato sauce(8oz ea)
3 cups Water
2 tablespoons Salt
Parsley(optional)
1 cup Corn flour(masa harina)

1. Melt the lard, butter, or bacon drippings in a large heavy pot over medium
heat. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.~ 2. Combine the beef
with the garlic, ground chile, cumin, and oregano. Add this meat-and-spice
mixture to the pot with the onions. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook,
stirring occasionally about 1/2 hour, until the meat is evenly browned.~ 3. Add
the tomato sauce, water, salt, and optional parsley. Bring to a boil, then
lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.~ 4.
Stir in the corn flour(masa harina) to achieve the desired consistency.~ 5.
Cook 10 minutes longer, stirring. Taste and adjust seasonings.~

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