Jailhouse Chili

Ingredients

• 25 lbs coarse-ground beef
• ½ lb cumin
• ¼ lb chili powder
• ⅛ lb paprika
• 2 handfuls red chile peppers
• ½ lb garlic

Steps

1. Sear the beef in a little cooking oil (not lard) until lightly browned.
2. Drop the seared beef and chili peppers in a large stock pot.
3. Add enough water to keep the meat from burning.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Then lower the heat.
6. Cover.
7. Simmer about 30 minutes.
8. Take the pot off the stove.
9. Add the spices and garlic.
10. Put back on the stove.
11. Bring to a boil again.
12. Lower the heat.
13. Simmer another 90 minutes, keeping the lid on as much as possible.
14. Stir when necessary, but remember that too much stirring will tear the meat.
15. Add a little more water if anything seems seriously in danger of burning (but as little water as possible).
16. Take the pot off the stove.
17. Skim off all or most of the grease.
18. Serve hot.