Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

3 T lard,butter,or bacon dripins
2 onions,lg,coarsely chopped
8 lb beef chuck,coarse grind or
8 lb beef round,coarse grind
5 garlic cloves,finely chopped
5 1/3 T red chile,hot,ground
5 1/3 T red chile,mild,ground
1 T cumin
1 t oregano,dried,pref. mexican
3 cn tomato sauce(8oz ea)
3 c water
2 T salt
1 parsley(optional)
1 c corn flour(masa harina)1. Melt the lard, butter, or bacon drippings in a large heavy pot
over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent. 2. Combine the beef with the garlic, ground chile, cumin, and oregano.
Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot with the onions. Break up
any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally about 1/2 hour,
until the meat is evenly browned. 3. Add the tomato sauce, water, salt, and optional parsley. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. 4. Stir in the corn flour(masa harina) to achieve the desired consistency. 5. Cook 10 minutes longer, stirring. Taste and adjust seasonings.

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