Weapon Of Mass Destruction Chili

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup soaked pinto beans, drained
• 1 tablespoon oil or 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2/3 lb boneless lamb, cut into â½ inch cubes
• 1/3 lb stew meat, cubed
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 jalapeno peppers or 1 serrano pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons tortilla flour, mixed in water to form a paste

Recipe

• 1 combine water and beans in medium saucepan and bring to boil over medium high heat.
• 2 reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
• 3 heat the oil or drippings in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 4 add the onion, green pepper, and garlic; sauté until tender.
• 5 transfer to a dutch oven and set aside.
• 6 add the lamb and beef to the same skillet; brown well.
• 7 stir the meat into the vegetables in the dutch oven.
• 8 add the beans and their liquid along with the tomatoes and seasonings.
• 9 mix well, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• 10 add the wine and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• 11 season with salt and pepper.
• 12 if the mixture is too liquid, stir in some of the tortilla flour paste to thicken.