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                          GATES OF HELL CHILI

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats                            Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       tb           Olive oil
  5       lb           Boneless chuck (lean)
  2       lb           Pork butt (lean) *
  2                    Med. onions -- coarsly chopped
  4                    Cloves garlic** -- minced
                       Salt to taste
  1       t            Black pepper
 12       oz           Beer (not lite)
  1       qt           Tomato sauce
  4       c            Stewed/chopped tomatoes
  1                    Green bell pepper -- chopped
  1       t            Allspice
  4       tb           Fresh ground cumin
  2 1/2   tb           Chili powder
  1       oz           Soy sauce
  2       oz           Whiskey
    1/4   c            Dried chili peppers
  1       tb           Tabasco sauce
    1/2   c            Tomato paste
    1/3   c            Masa harina

 *Note: The original recipe called for 2 to 2-1/2 lbs of pork.
 ** Additional garlic may be used also; originally: 4 to 6 cloves.
 Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet. Cube the meats into 1/4 inch
 cubes and cook in the olive oil with the onions, the garlic, salt &
 black pepper. In a large stock pot bring the beer to a boil. Add the
 meat mixture, tomato sauce, tomatoes, bell pepper, allspice, 2 Tblspns
 cumin, chili powder, soy sauce, & whiskey. Reduce heat to medium and
 cook for 10 minutes. Add the dried peppers, Tabasco sauce, tomato paste,
 & salt as desired.
 At this point stir in the masa harina slowly and cook a bit. Cover after
 stirring well and cook for 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes. Add the
 remaining cumin & cook for 1 minute. Serve hot!
 This recipe makes enough for 12-20 people depending upon their
 appetites. It is delicious served over white rice or just by itself.



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