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Afflictions serve most effectually to convince us of the vanity of all that this world can afford, to remind us that this is not our rest and to stir up desires and hopes for our everlasting home. They produce in us a spirit of sympathy towards our companions in tribulation. They give occasion for the exercise of patience, meekness, submission, and resignation. Were it not for the wholesome and necessary discipline of affliction, these excellent virtues would lie dormant. Afflictions serve to convince us more deeply of our own weakness and insufficiency, and to endear the person, the grace, the promises, and the salvation of our Redeemer, more and more to our hearts. Thus we are taught to esteem His very chastisements as precious on account of the benefits we derive from them.
John Fawcett
A Red Chili Nightmare
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CATEGORY
CUISINE
TAG
YIELD
Meats, Grains, Dairy
Arab
Chili, Ground beef
4
Servings
INGREDIENTS
1
c
Pinto beans; dried
1
ts
Paprika
5
c
Water
1
Nutmeg,ground; whole
2
tb
Lard
1
ts
Cumin
1
tb
Bacon drippings
2
ts
Oregano,dried; pref. Mexican
1
Onion
4
tb
Sesame seeds
12
oz
Pork sausage; country-style
1
c
Almonds,blanched; skins remov
1
lb
Beef; coarse grind
12
Red chiles; whole dried or
4
Garlic cloves
1 1/2
c
Chile caribe
1
ts
Anise
1 1/2
oz
Milk chocolate; small pieces
1/2
ts
Coriander seeds
1
cn
Tomato paste(6oz ea)
1/2
ts
Fennel seeds
2
tb
Vinegar
1/2
ts
Cloves; ground
3
ts
Lemon juice
1
Cinnamon stick,ground; 1"
1
Soft tortilla; chopped
1
ts
Black pepper; freshly ground
Salt
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the rinsed beans in a bowl, add 2 to 3 cups of water and soak
overnight. Check the beans occasionally and add water as necessary to keep
them moist.~ 2. Pour the beans and the water in which they were soaked into
a heavy saucepan and add 2 to 3 more cups of water. Bring to a boil over
medium-high heat, then lower heat and simmer, partially covered, for about
45 minutes, until the beans are cooked but still firm. Check occasionally
and add water if necessary. Drain the beans, reserving the cooking liquid.~
3. Melt the lard in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the beans and
lightly fry them in the lard. Set aside.~ 4. Melt the drippings in a large
heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it is
translucent.~ 5. Combine the sausage and the beef with all the spices up
through the oregano. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot with the
onion. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally,
until the meat is very well browned.~ 6. Add the reserved bean-cooking
liquid to the pot. Stir in all the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil,
then lower the heat and cook, uncovered, for 1/2 hour longer. Stir
occasionally. Add water only if necessary to maintain the consistency of a
chunky soup.~ 7. Taste when curiosity becomes unbearable and courage is
strong. Adjust seasonings.~
Yield: 4 servings
Posted to recipelu-digest by P&S Gruenwald <[email protected]> on Feb 15,
1998
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