Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       large        Onion, chopped
   6       cloves       Garlic, chopped
   2       c            Rendered beef kidney suet
   2 1/2   lb           Extra lean chuck beef,cubed
   1       lb           Ham, cubed
   2       c            Water
   1       t            Cumin, ground
   2       ts           Oregano
   1       c            Red chili pulp *OR*
   6       tb           Chili powder
   1       tb           Salt to taste

Preparation:

Cook onion and garlic in rendered beef suet until onion is limp and yellow. Add beef and ham and cook, stirring often, until it is a uniform gray color. Add water, mix well, simmer one to one and a half hours. Add cumin, oregano, chili pulp or powder, and salt to meat mixture. Stirring frequently to prevent sticking, simmer for an additional hour.