Name: Nevada Cowboy Chili
Ingredients: 1/2 c Lard; 3 md Onions; coarsely chopped; 2 Bell peppers; 2 Celery stalks; coarsely chop; 1 tb Jalapeno peppers; pickled; 8 lb Coarse grind beef chuck; 30 oz Stewed tomatoes; 15 oz Tomato sauce; 6 oz Tomato paste; 8 tb Ground Red hot chili; 4 tb Ground Red mild chili; 2 ts Ground Cumin; 3 Bay leaves; 1 tb Liquid hot pepper sauce; Garlic salt to taste; Onion salt to taste; Salt to taste; Fresh ground black pepper; 4 oz Beer; Water

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Ground beef, Alcohol, Chili	16	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Lard
3	md	Onions; coarsely chopped
2		Bell peppers
2		Celery stalks; coarsely chop
1	tb	Jalapeno peppers; pickled
8	lb	Coarse grind beef chuck
30	oz	Stewed tomatoes
15	oz	Tomato sauce
6	oz	Tomato paste
8	tb	Ground Red hot chili
4	tb	Ground Red mild chili
2	ts	Ground Cumin
3		Bay leaves
1	tb	Liquid hot pepper sauce
		Garlic salt to taste
		Onion salt to taste
		Salt to taste
		Fresh ground black pepper
4	oz	Beer
		Water

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the lard in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions,
peppers, celery, and jalapenos. Cook, stirring, until the onions are
translucent. Add the meat to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and
cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned. Stir in the
remaining ingredients with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then
lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours. Stir often. Taste and
adjust seasonings.
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