Dallas County Jail Chili (Circa 1950)

 

      Yield: 1 Servings

 

    1/2 lb beef suet --,Ground

      2 lb beef,Coarsely Ground

      3    cloves garlic --,Minced

  1 1/2 t  paprika

      3 T  chili powder

      1 T  cumin seed --,Ground

      1 T  salt

      1 t  white pepper

  1 1/2 t  ground sweet chile,Dried

      1    pods

      3 c  water

 

Fry suet in a heavy kettle. Add meat, garlic, and seasonings. Cook

for four hours, placing pot in a medium hot portion of your smoker,

stirring occasionally. Add water and continue cooking for another

hour, or until chili has thickened to desired consistency. Serve.

 

4. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 hours longer, adding more beer or

water and stirring as needed. Skim off fat before serving.