Wheat and Meat Chili
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Course : Vegetables
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Wheat kernels,whole
     1/4   c            Lard
   2                    Onions
   1 1/2   lb           Beef,coarse grind
   2       tb           Red chile,hot,ground
   2       tb           Red chile,mild,ground
   3                    Garlic cloves
     1/2   ts           Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican
   2       ts           Cumin
   1       t            Salt
     1/2   ts           Chile caribe
   8       oz           Green chiles,diced
   8       oz           Tomato paste
  32       oz           Tomato juice
 

Preparation:

1. In a heavy saucepan, boil the presoaked wheat, covered, for 1 hour in the water 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 the rendered suet pieces, add the onions to the pot, and cook until they are translucent.~ 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 any 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 begins to get too dry, add some of the liquid the wheat was cooked in. Taste and adjust seasonings.~