Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

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