Texas Jail Chili (Circa 1950)

      Yield: 6 Servings

    1/2 lb beef suet --,Ground

      2 lb beef,Coarse Ground

      3    garlic cloves --,Minced

  1 1/2 T  paprika

      3 T  chili powder

      1 T  cumin seeds

      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, finely diced garlic and

seasonings; cover. Cook slowly for four hours, stirring occasionally.

Add the water and continue cooking until the chili has thickened

slightly, about one hour. Serve plain or mixed with equal portion of