.45cal Chili

 

      Yield: 4 Servings

 

      1 c  pinto beans,dried

      5 c  water

      2 T  lard

      1 T  bacon drippings

      1    onion

     12 oz pork sausage,country-style

      1 lb beef,coarse grind

      4    garlic cloves

      1 t  anise

    1/2 t  coriander seeds

    1/2 t  fennel seeds

    1/2 t  cloves,ground

      1    cinnamon stick,ground,1

      1 t  black pepper,freshly ground

      1 t  paprika

      1    nutmeg,ground,whole

      1 t  cumin

      2 t  oregano,dried,pref. mexican

      4 T  sesame seeds

      1 c  almonds,blanched,skins remov

     12    red chiles,whole dried or

  1 1/2 c  chile caribe

  1 1/2 oz milk chocolate,small pieces

      1 cn tomato paste(6oz ea)

      2 T  vinegar

      3 t  lemon juice

      1    soft tortilla,chopped

      1    salt

 

1. Place the rinsed beans in a bowl, add 2 to 3 cups of water and

soak

overnight. Check the beans occasionally and add water as necessary to

keep them moist.