Gringo Chili

Serves:

Ingredients:

2 t Lard,butter,or bacon dripins
1/2 Onion,med,coarsely chopped
1 lb Beef round,coarse grind
2 T Red chile,hot,ground
1 T Red chile,mild,ground
1/4 t Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican
1/4 t Cumin,ground
2 Garlic cloves,med,fine chop
2 cn Tomato soup(10-1/2oz ea)
1 cn Onion soup(10-1/2oz ea)
2 cn Kidney beans(16oz ea)

Method:

1.
Melt the lard, butter or drippings in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook until it is translucent.
~ 2.
Combine the meat with the ground chile, oregano, cumin, and garlic.
Add this meat and spice mixture to the pot.
Break up and lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occcasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
~ 3.
Stir in the tomato soup, onion soup, and beans.
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1/2 hour until the liquids cook down and the mixture thickens.
Taste and adjust seasonings.
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