Buzzard's Breath Chili

Ingredients

3 tablespoons lard
2 onions
8 pounds beef chuck coarse grind
8 pounds beef round coarse grind
5 garlic
10 5/8 chile
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
3 cans tomato sauce
3 cups water
2 tablespoons salt
1 cup corn flour

Instructions

1. Melt the lard, butter, or bacon drippings in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.~

2. Combine the beef with the garlic, ground chile, cumin, and oregano. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot with the onions. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally about 1/2 hour, until the meat is evenly browned.~

3. Add the tomato sauce, water, salt, and optional parsley. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.~

4. Stir in the corn flour(masa harina) to achieve the desired consistency.~

5. Cook 10 minutes longer, stirring. Taste and adjust seasonings.~