This...Is Chili

• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 5 cups onions minced
• 2 tablespoons garlic minced
• 2 pounds ground beef, extra lean ground
• 2 pounds ground pork lean
• 70 ounces tomatoes, canned
• 24 ounces tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon oregano dried
• 1 teaspoon cumin ground
• 1 each bay leaves
• 3 cups pinto beans cooked
• 2 cups cheddar cheese grated
• 4 cups scallions, spring or green onions sliced

1. Heat lard in a skillet, over a medium flame add the onions and garlic.
2. Heat and stir for 4 to 5 minutes, until softened, without browning add the beef and pork.
3. Heat and stir until all redness disappears add the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, cumin, bay leaf, and beans.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours.

vegetable shortening, onions, garlic, ground beef, ground pork lean, tomatoes, tomato, oregano, cumin ground, bay leaves, pinto beans, cheddar cheese, scallions

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/thisis-chili-38300 (may not work)