Branding Iron Chilichili, main dish, meats 3 lb sirloin rough ground 2 lb pork rough ground 4 cup stewed tomatos 3 onions chopped 4 jalapenos seeded & chopped 5 tablespoon cumin 3 tablespoon tabasco sauce 2 oz sour mash whiskey 16 oz beer 2 teaspoon salt 1 cup tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon all spice 5 garlic cloves minced 2 bell peppers chopped 3 cup tomato sauce 2 tablespoon corn oil or peanut oil Heat the oil in a large, cast iron skillet. Cook the meats, onions, garlic and Bell peppers until meat is browned and the onions are transluscent. In a large pot bring the beer and whiskey to a slow boil. Add the meat mixture, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and all spices except 1 T of cumin. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour stirring frequently. Remove the lid and cook for 30 minutes more continuing to stir frequently. Add the remaining cumin and serve. Origin: Pat Kilgore, Chili cook and a great lady! circa 1989 |
