Mad Cow Chili

• 3 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 2 large white onions
• 8 lbs chuck roast, coarse ground
• 5 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 14 cup new mexico chile powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
• 2 (24 ounce) cans tomato puree
• 12 ounces beer
• 2 cups water
• 12 cup masa harina (corn flour)
• 2 (24 ounce) cans pinto beans or 2 (24 ounce) cans black beans

1. Cook onions in bacon drippings over medium heat until they are translucent.
2. Add beef and garlic, chile, cumin and oregano and cook about 1/2 hour until meat is evenly browned.
3. Add tomatoes, water, and beer.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Lower heat and simer uncovered for 1 hour.
6. Mix masa harina with a little water to make a thin paste and stir into chili to acheive the desirede consistency.
7. Serve hot with cornbread or sourdough bread.

bacon, white onions, chuck roast, garlic, chile powder, ground cayenne pepper, red pepper, ground cumin, oregano, tomato puree, beer, water, pinto beans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mad-cow-chili-273304 (may not work)