Genuine Texas Chili

Ingredients

3 pounds chuck roast trimmed of all fat
2 pounds beef
2 onions coarsely
5 garlic
3 tablespoons cumin seed
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons chili powder
28 oz cans tomatoes
15 oz cans tomato sauce
14 ounces enchilada sauce
1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

Grind beef with coarse blade of grinder or cit into small pieces, larger than regular ground beef. Combine meats, onions and garlic in large kettle or Dutch oven. Brown, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add seasonings, stirrin g to mix well. Shred tomatoes by hand so that both tomatoes and juices will fa ll into pot. Stir in tomato and enchilada sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat 1 1/2 hours. Add water and cook 1 1/2 hours longer. Cool. Skim grease. Adjust seasonings, if necessary.

Serve hot with crackers or hard rolls.

Busted by Christopher E. Eaves <cea260@airmail.net>