Deadman's chili

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsCoarse ground beef chuck
¼cupGreen &/or red Bell pepper (leaner the better)
6Cloves garlic minced
1poundsCoarsely chopped & boned beef
¼cupMasa harina (fine yellow cornmeal}
3cupsStewed chopped tomatos
cupTomato paste
4tablespoonsChili powder
6Whole Jalapeno peppers
teaspoonCayenne flakes
teaspoonSalt
4tablespoonsGround cumin (freshly ground
1tablespoonBlackstrap molasses
3mediumsOnions coarsely chopped
12ouncesBeer (not lite)
1teaspoonAngostura Bitters
2ouncesTequila
4ouncesSour mash whiskey
3Bay leaves

Directions

Cook meat, 1 clove of garlic and 1 onion together. Mix all other ingredients except 1 Tbslpsn of cumin together and pour over meat in a large pot. Bring slowly to a boil and stir continously until boiling.

Cook at a boil for 10 minutes and then lower heat to Medium Low for 15 minutes stirring several times. Lower heat again to simmer and cook for 1½ -2 hours stiurring frequently. Add remaining cumin after cooking for 1 hour. You may make this hotter by gashing the side sof the Jalapeno peppers and by adding more of them. This recipe when served over rice with fresh, piping hot cornbread is hard to beat! It is excellent when served over scrambled eggs as well. Serves 6-8 persons.