Arrington’S Irish Chili

Arrington’S Irish Chili


1. In an 8 quart or larger Dutch oven, melt the lard over medium heat. Brown the beef and pork cubes in the fat. Transfer the browned meat to a large, low sided stockpot or Dutch oven, and reserve the fat in the pan.

2. Saute the onions, celery, and garlic in the remaining fat until the vegetables are soft and golden but not brown. Add them to the meat. Stir in the tomato sauce, beef stock, and bourbon.

3. Pour the beer into a bowl and add the cumin, oregano, nutmeg, sugar, cocoa, chili powder, chili quebrado, mace, salt, and pepper. Stir the seasonings into the meat mixture, and simmer the chili uncoverd for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. If more liquid is needed to maintain consistency, add either water, beer, or bourbon. Serves about 20.

4. *Make brown stock with well roasted meat bones, veal, beef, and chicken bones, wings add good flavor. Carrots, onion, leeks, celery, bouquet garni, bay leaves and 1/2 onion, browned well to burning.

5. George and Piret Munger Cookbook.

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