Amarillo Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices bacon, 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 onions
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 lb lamb shoulder, coarse grind
• 1 lb beef round steak, 1/2-inch strips
• 1/2 lb beef chuck, coarse grind
• 1 cup green chili, whole
• 1 tablespoon hot red chili pepper, ground
• 2 tablespoons mild red chili peppers, ground
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, pref. mexican
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 12 ounces tomato paste
• 3 cups water
• 16 ounces pinto beans

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon in a large, deep heavy pot over medium heat.
• 2 when the bacon has rendered most of its fat, remove the pieces with a slotted spoon, drain on paper toweling and reserve.
• 3 add the onions and garlic to the bacon fat and cook until the onions are translucent.
• 4 add the lamb and beef to the pot.
• 5 break up any lumps with a fork and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
• 6 stir in the remaining ingredients except the beans and the bacon.
• 7 bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
• 8 stir occasionally.
• 9 taste and adjust seasonings.
• 10 stir in the beans and the bacon, and simmer for 1/2 hour longer.
• 11 ~.