Carroll Shelby's Gourmet Chili

* Exported from MasterCook *

Carroll Shelby's Gourmet Chili

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Posted

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 pounds lean beef -- * see note
1/2 pound lean pork -- * see note
1 cup onions -- chopped
1 large garlic clove -- finely chopped
2 tablespoons bacon drippings -- --or, lard
1 large green bell pepper -- ** see note
15 ounces tomato sauce
12 ounces beer -- preferably mexican
1 package original texas chili preparation
4 ounces green chiles -- diced

* or substitute 2 lbs. fresh vension for beef/pork, if desired. ** or substit
ute 1/2 green and 1/2 red bell pepper.

Cut or grind meat into small pieces coarser than regular ground meat. Pound w
ith meat mallet. Combine with onion and garlic and add to heavy, large pot or
Dutch oven with lard or bacon drippings. Cook over medium-high heat until meat
is browned and onions is tender, about 6 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep m
eat evenly browned. Add bell pepper, tomato sauce and beer. Simmer, uncovered
, for 30 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except packet of masa flour in Chi
li Preparation package . Simmer 1 hour more, stirring occasionally. If more li
quid is needed, add beer as desired. Mix masa flour with a little beer to make
a thin paste. Stir masa mixture into chili. Simmer another 30 minutes. Check
for taste and add cayenne pepper packet from Chili Preparation, if you dare.

Serves 4 to 6.

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