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"Reno Red Chili"
Ingredients
3poundround steak, coarsely ground
3poundchuck steak, coarsely ground
1cupwesson oil, or suet
1black pepper to taste
3ozgebhardt's chili powder
6tablespooncumin
2tablespoonmsg
6eachgarlic cloves, minced
2eachonions, chopped
6eachdried chili pods, boiled 30 min in water (seeded & de-stemmed) OR 3 oz bottle of new mexico pepper
1tablespoonoregano, brewed in 1/2 c budweiser beer, like tea
2tablespoonpaprika
2tablespooncider vinegar
3cupbeef broth
4ozdiced green chilies (ortega)
14ozstewed tomatoes, or to taste
1teaspoontabasco sauce, or to taste
2tablespoonmasa harina flour

Directions:

Brown meat in oil or fat, adding black pepper to taste. Drain meat and add chili powder, cumin, MSG, garlic and chopped onion. Cook for 30 - 45 minutes using as little liquid as possible. Add water only as necessary. Stir often.

Remove skins from boiled chile pods. Mash the pulp and add to meat mixture. Strain oregano tea, then add to meat mixture along with paprika, vinegar, 2/3 of the beef broth, green chiles, stewed tomatoes and tabasco sauce. Simmer 30 - 45 minutes. Stir often.

Dissolve masa flour into remaining beef broth then pour into chili. Simmer another 30 minutes, stirring often. Makes 1 potful.