Wheat& Meat Chili

* Exported from MasterCook *

Wheat & Meat Chili

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup whole wheat kernels
1/4 cup lard
2 onions -- chopped
1 1/2 pounds beef -- coarse grind
2 tablespoons red chile -- hot, ground
2 tablespoons red chile -- mild, ground
3 garlic cloves -- minced
1/2 teaspoon oregano -- dried, pref.
-- mexican
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chile caribe
8 ounces green chiles -- diced
8 ounces tomato paste
32 ounces tomato juice

1. In a heavy saucepan, boil the presoaked wheat, covered, for 1 hour in the wa
ter used for soaking. Add more water as the kernels cook, if necessary.

2. Melt the suet or lard in a lrge heavy pot over medium-high heat. Remove th
e rendered suet pieces, add the onions to the pot, and cook until they are tran
slucent.

3. Combine the beef with the ground chile, garlic, oregano, cumin, and salt to
taste. Add this beef-and-spice mixture to the pot with the onions. Break up a
ny lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly
browned. Stir in the caribe, green chiles, tomato paste, and tomato juice.

4. Drain the wheat, reserving the liquid, and stir in the kernels. Bring to a
boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered, for 1 hour. If the chili begin
s to get too dry, add some of the liquid the wheat was cooked in. Taste and ad
just seasonings.

Busted by Christopher E. Eaves <cea260@airmail.net>


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