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                          Nevada Cowboy Chili

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats                            Alcohol
               Chili

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/2  cup           Lard
  3      medium        Onions -- coarsely chopped
  2                    Bell peppers
  2                    Celery stalks -- coarsely chop
  1      tablespoon    Jalapeno peppers -- pickled
  8      pounds        Coarse grind beef chuck
 30      ounces        Stewed tomatoes
 15      ounces        Tomato sauce
  6      ounces        Tomato paste
  8      tablespoons   Ground Red hot chili
  4      tablespoons   Ground Red mild chili
  2      teaspoons     Ground Cumin
  3                    Bay leaves
  1      tablespoon    Liquid hot pepper sauce
                       Garlic salt to taste
                       Onion salt to taste
                       Salt to taste
                       Fresh ground black pepper
  4      ounces        Beer
                       Water

Heat the lard in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, peppers, celery, and jalapenos.
Cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent. Add the meat to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned. Stir in the remaining ingredients with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours. Stir often.
Taste and adjust seasonings.

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