Wheat and Meat Chili

Directions

1. 1

   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

2. 2

   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

3. 3

   In a heavy saucepan, boil the presoaked wheat, covered, for 1 hour in the water used for soaking

4. 4

   Add more water as the kernels cook, if necessary.~ 2

5. 5

   Melt the suet or lard in a lrge heavy pot over medium-high heat

6. 6

   Remove the rendered suet pieces, add the onions to the pot, and cook until they are translucent.~ 3

7. 7

   Combine the beef with the ground chile, garlic, oregano, cumin, and salt to taste

8. 8

   Add this beef-and-spice mixture to the pot with the onions