Texas Red Chili

      Yield: 6 Servings

    1/4 lb suet,finely chopped

      6 lb lean beef,coarsly cubed

      1 c  chili powder (about 4 1/2 ou

      2 T  cumin seeds (or groun)

           -Crushed

      2 T  oregano,Ground

      2 T  salt

      1 T  cayenne pepper

      4    cl garlic,minced

      2 qt beef stock (or beef br)

           -Canned

    1/2 c  masa harina (or corn meal)

    1/2 c  cold water

Fry suet in a large heavy kettle until crisp. Then add beef, about 1

pound at a time, and brown, stiring as it cooks. Remove each pound

after browning. When all meat is browned, return it to kettle and add

seasonings and beef stock or broth. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 - 2 hours.

Skim off fat. Combine masa harina or corn meal with cold water and

stir thoroughly into chili. Simmer 30 minutes. Makes about 3 3/4