Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 c Wheat kernels,whole 1/2 t Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican
1/4 c Lard 2 t Cumin
2 Onions 1 t Salt
1 1/2 lb Beef,coarse grind 1/2 t Chile caribe
2 T Red chile,hot,ground 8 oz Green chiles,diced
2 T Red chile,mild,ground 8 oz Tomato paste
3 Garlic cloves 32 oz Tomato juice

1. In a heavy saucepan, boil the presoaked wheat, covered, for 1 hour
in the water used for soaking. Add more water as the kernels cook, if
necessary.~ 2. Melt the suet or lard in a lrge heavy pot over
medium-high heat. Remove the rendered suet pieces, add the onions to
the pot, and cook until they are translucent.~ 3. Combine the beef
with the ground chile, garlic, oregano, cumin, and salt to taste. Add
this beef-and-spice mixture to the pot with the onions. Break up any
lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is
evenly browned. Stir in the caribe, green chiles, tomato paste, and
tomato juice.~ 4. Drain the wheat, reserving the liquid, and stir in
the kernels. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer
uncovered, for 1 hour. If the chili begins to get too dry, add some
of the liquid the wheat was cooked in. Taste and adjust seasonings.~

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