Carroll shelby's gourmet chili

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsLean beef -- * see note
½poundsLean pork -- * see note
1.00cupOnions -- chopped
1.00largeGarlic clove -- finely
1.00Chopped
2.00tablespoonBacon drippings -- --or --
1.00Lard
1.00largeGreen bell pepper -- ** see
1.00Note
15.00ounceTomato sauce
12.00ounceBeer -- preferably mexican
1.00packOriginal texas chili
1.00Preparation
4.00ounceGreen chiles -- diced

Directions

* or substitute 2 lbs. fresh vension for beef/pork, if desired. ** or substitute ½ green and ½ red bell pepper.

Cut or grind meat into small pieces coarser than regular ground meat.

Pound with meat mallet. Combine with onion and garlic and add to heavy, large pot or Dutch oven with lard or bacon drippings. Cook over medium-high heat until meat is browned and onions is tender, about 6 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep meat evenly browned. Add bell pepper, tomato sauce and beer. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except packet of masa flour in Chili Preparation package. Simmer 1 hour more, stirring occasionally.

If more liquid is needed, add beer as desired. Mix masa flour with a little beer to make a thin paste. Stir masa mixture into chili.

Simmer another 30 minutes. Check for taste and add cayenne pepper packet from Chili Preparation, if you dare.

Serves 4 to 6.

Recipe By :

From: Western Mexican Cookbook