Authentic Texas Border Chili
3 Tomatoes,med 1 Onion,Burmuda,lg,fine chop 1/4 t Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican 2 t Paprika 5 Garlic cloves,lg,fine chop 4 lb Beef shank,coarse grind 1 T Lard,butter,or bacon dripins...
Ingredients
- 3tomatoes,med
- 1onion,burmuda,lg,fine chop
- 1/4tsp oregano,dried,pref. mexican
- 2tsp paprika
- 5garlic cloves,lg,fine chop
- 4lbbeef shank,coarse grind
- 1tsp lard,butter,or bacon dripins
- 4scallions,in bunches,chopped
Directions
- 1
3 Tomatoes,med 1 Onion,Burmuda,lg,fine chop 1/4 t Oregano,dried,pref
- 2
Mexican 2 t Paprika 5 Garlic cloves,lg,fine chop 4 lb Beef shank,coarse grind 1 T Lard,butter,or bacon dripins 4 Scallions,in bunches,choppe
- 3
Puree the first four ingredients plus one clove of the garlic in a blender or food processor (using the steel blade)
- 4
Scrape the mixture into a large heavy pot and add the beef
- 5
Melt the lard, butter, or bacon drippings in a heavy skillet over medium heat
- 6
Add the scallions, bell peppers, serrano chiles, sausage, and the remaining garlic, and cook until the onions are translucent and the sausag
- 7
Place the cumin seeds in a 300' oven for a few minutes until lightly browned
- 8
Remove seeds from the oven and crush them with a mallet