CHILI III
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Course : Chili
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4 - 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       pound        Lean, diced beef
   1       quart        Water
   3       Teaspoon     Salt
   5       Cloves       garlic, fine chop
   1       Teaspoon     Marjoram
   1       Tablespoon   Sugar
     1/4   Cup          Liquid shortening
   8                    Chili pods OR>>>>>
   6       Tablespoon   Chili powder
   1       Teaspoon     Ground cumin
   1       Teaspoon     Red pepper
   3       Tablespoon   Paprika
----------------THICKENING--------
   6       Tablespoon   Corn meal
   3       Tablespoon   Flour
   1       cCup         Water
 

Preparation:

Heat oil in large pot, add meat and sear over high heat. Stir constantly until meat is gray, but not brown. Add water and cover, cook over low fire for 1 1/2 hrs. Add remaining ingreds., except thickening, and cok at a bubbling simmer 30 min. Mix thickening ingreds. together, add to chili mixture, cook about 5 min., stirring to prevent sticking. More water may be added for desired sonsistency. If meat is very fat, skim off before adding thickening. For milder flavor, cut chili powder and red pepper in half, but add 2 more tbs. paprika for color.