Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Oil,cooking
3 lb Beef chuck,coarse grind
Peppercorns,whole black
12 tb Red chile,mild,ground
6 tb Cumin
6 Garlic cloves
2 Onions
Water
6 Red chiles
3/4 c Chile caribe
1 tb Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican
2 tb Paprika
2 tb Cider vinegar
3 c Beef broth
4 oz Diced green chiles
4 oz Stewed tomatoes
1 t Hot pepper sauce,liquid
2 tb Corn flour(masa harina) |
Preparation:
1. Melt the suet or heat the cooking oil in a large heavy pot over
medium-high heat. Add the meat and the black pepper to taste, to the pot.
Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the
meat is evenly browned.
2. Stir in the ground chile, cumin, garlic, and onions. Add a small amount
of water to barely cover. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer,
uncovered, for 30 to 45 minutes, adding water as necessary.
3. Stir the crushed red chiles into the meat mixture. Brew the oregano like
tea in 1/2 cup warm beer (room temperate). Strain the oregano-beer "tea"
and stir the liquid into the pot. Discard the oregano. Stir in the paprika,
vinegar, 2 cups of beef broth, diced chiles, tomatoes, and hot pepper
sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 to 45 minutes longer. Stir often.
4. Dissolve the masa flour in the remaining 1 cup of broth. Stir it into
the pot and simmer, uncovered, 1/2 longer. |