Original Dallas Jail House Chili

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Beef suet
4 lbs	1816g / 64oz	Coarsely ground beef
3		Garlic - crushed
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Paprika
3 teaspoons	15ml	Gebhardt's chile powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cumin seeds -
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	White pepper - ground
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Dried sweet red chile pods - ground
3 cups	711ml	Water
8 oz	227g	Canned beef broth
4 oz	113g	Canned tomato paste
		Masa harina

Recipe Instructions

Melt the suet in a large, heavy skillet or kettle. Add the ground beef, chopped garlic and seasonings. Cover. Cook over very low heat, stirring occasionally, for 4 hours.

Add the water, broth and tomato paste. Continue cooking until the stew thickens slightly (about 1 hour). Add masa harina as needed to thicken the chili as desired.

Source:
Arizona Magazine 1/94

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