• 2-3 lb Chopped Meat
• 3 Cloves Garlic
• 1¼ Onion, Diced
• 2½ Tbsp Oil
• 1-2 tsp Chili Pwd
• ½ tsp Cumin
• 1½ Tbsp Oregano
• ½ Tbsp Br Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Pepper

• 1 Can Stewed Tomatos
• 1 Sm Can Tomato Sauce
• ½ 4oz can Chopped Chilies
• ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 12oz Beer or 1½ Cup Water
• Maseca (optional)
• Dark Chocolate (optional)
• Peanut Butter (optional)

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Sauté meat with ½ of the garlic and ½ of the oil until browned. Place in large pot or slow cooker

Sauté onions with ½ of the garlic and ½ of the oil until tender (not necessarily browned). Add to large pot or slow cooker

Add spices except cayenne pepper to meat and onions and heat to simmer for 10 minutes.

Add chilies, stewed tomatos, tomato sauce, and cayenne pepper and beer or water. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1½ to 2½ hours until meat is very tender.

Uncover for last ½ hour stirring frequently. Add more beer or water if needed.

Optional - Add maseca and/or dark chocolate and/or peanut butter to thicken and/or smooth out the flavor.

Optional - Add can of chili beans.

Cook Time:	4 Hrs
Method:	Slow Cooker or Stove Top

Serves:	Many
Rating:	Very Good

Source:	Jeanne Meyer
Date:	2000