2 C water
1/2 C dried pinto beans, soaked overnight then drained
1 T oil or bacon drippings
1 onion, sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2/3 lb boneless pork, cut into 1/2″ cubes
1/3 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1/2″ cubes
16 oz canned whole tomatoes, drained
2 T chili powder
1 diced green chile, Jalapeno or Serrano
1 tsp dried oregano, preferably Mexican, crumbled
2 tsp cumin
1/3 C dry red wine
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
2 T prepared tortilla flour or masa harina, mixed with water
to form a paste (optional)

Combine water and beans in medium saucepan and bring to boil over
medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.

Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add onion, green
pepper, and garlic. Saute until tender. Transfer to Dutch Oven and
set aside.

Add pork and beef to same skillet. Brown well. Stir into vegetables
in Dutch Oven. Add beans and their liquid along with tomatoes and
seasonings. Mix well, cover and simmer 1 hour. Add wine and cook,
uncovered, 30 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper. If mixture is too liquid, stir in some
of the tortilla flour paste to thicken.

Serves 4

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1/2 C olive oil
2 large yellow onions, chopped, about 4 cups
8 medium garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
8 fresh Jalapeno peppers, stemmed and minced
3 carrots, peeled and sliced crosswise into 1/2″ pieces
1 1/2 T dried oregano, preferably Mexican
3 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1/2″ cubes
5 C chicken stock or canned broth
salt
28 oz crushed Italian plum tomatoes, drained
1 potato, peeled and grated (1= 8 oz)
12 large Poblano chilies (1 1/2 lb), roasted and peeled *OR*
28 oz can whole roasted mild green chilies, drained

In a large heavy duty casserole or Dutch oven (about 5 qt.) warm the
oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, Jalapenos, and carrots.
Cook,stirring once or twice, for 10 minutes. Stir in oregano and
pork cubes and cook until pork has lost its pink color, about 20
minutes. Stir occasionally.

Stir in the chicken stock, 1 tsp of salt, crushed tomatoes and the
grated potato. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook
partially covered, for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Cut the Poblano into 1/2″ strips. Add them to the chili and cook ,
stirring often, for another 30 to 45 minutes or until the pork is
tender and the chili is thickened to your liking. Taste for correct
seasonings and let cook another 5 minutes. Serve hot.

NOTE: To roast Poblanos, stick them on a serving fork and turn over a
gas burner until thoroughly charred. Wrap chilies in a paper bag
after you roast them. When cool, rinse under cold running water,
rubbing off the burned skin. Pat dry and de-stem chilies.

Serves 6 generously.

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3 T vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 small hot green chilie pepper, minced (optional)
1 1/4 lb venison, cut into 1/2″ cubes
3/4 lb ground venison (or ground pork)
28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
3 T red wine vinegar
3 T ground chili powder
2 T ground cumin
2 T Worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, plus a pinch
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tsp salt or to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
10 oz can of red kidney beans, drained
3 T Masa Harina (or fine cornmeal) mixed with a little water
into a smooth paste for thickening chili

Heat the oil in a very large skillet. Stir in the onion, garlic, and
chile pepper. Saute over med-hi heat until the onion is just tender,
about 5 minutes.

Add the cubed and the ground venison and continue cooking for about
four to five minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the ground
meat is no longer red. Add all the remaining ingredients except the
beans and the masa harina (or cornmeal). Bring the mixture to a boil
then reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered for 30 minutes,
stirring occasionally. The stew should be fairly thick.

Stir in the kidney beans and the masa harina and heat through. Taste
and adjust the seasonings.

Makes 6 cups.

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4 C Dried black beans, sorted and rinsed
2 T Cumin seed
2 T dried oregano, preferably Mexican
1/2 C Olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
1 1/2 C finely diced green bell peppers
3 T minced garlic
4 1/2 tsp Hungarian paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
3 C crushed tomatoes in puree
4 fresh Jalapeno peppers, seeded and deveined, finely chopped
1 large Red bell pepper
6 oz Goat cheese, crumbled
Sour cream
warm flour tortillas

Place beans in large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and let stand 2 hours.

Drain beans and return to pot. Add enough cold water to cover by two
inches. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until
beans are tender but not mushy, about 2 hours. Add water as
necessary.

Drain beans, reserving 3 cups liquid. Return beans to pot along with
1 cup of the cooking liquid.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place cumin and oregano
in small baking pan. Roast until fragrant, shaking occasionally,
about 10 minutes.

Heat oil in heavy skillet. Add onions, green pepper and garlic.
Stir over medium high heat for 3 minutes. Add cumin and oregano
mixture, paprika, cayenne, and salt. Cook until onions are soft,
about 10 minutes. Mix in tomatoes and jalapenos. Bring to a boil.
Gently stir into the beans. If necessary, thin with reserved liquid.

Char and peel the red bell pepper. Dice into 1/4 pieces. Place 1 oz
goat cheese in each bowl. Top with chili. Garnish with sour cream
and diced red bell pepper. Pass warm tortillas separately.

Serves 6 or more.

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1/4 lb each of the following dried beans: kidney, white, pink,
black, red, pinto, cranberry, and navy
1 lb bacon
5 large onions, peeled and chopped
2/3 C minced garlic
1/4 C toasted coriander seeds, ground
1/4 C ground cinnamon
1/4 C paprika
1/4 C cayenne pepper, or to taste for the timid of tongue
1/2 C ground dried Poblano chili peppers
108 oz (#10 can) Italian plum tomatoes, with juice
12 oz beer
5 lb lean ground beef
salt to taste

In a large pot, soak the beans together overnight in water to cover.

Drain and add fresh water to cover. Cook at a simmer for 1 1/2
hours or until beans are just tender.

While the beans are simmering, heat a large skillet. Mince the bacon
and cook it until it begins to crisp. Add the onions and garlic and
cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add all the spices and the
ground Poblanos and cook another 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes with
their juice and the beer. Simmer for half an hour.

In another pan, cook the beef until the pink color disappears. Drain
and add it to tomatoe mixture.

When the beans are fully cooked, drain them, reserving the liquid,
and add the beans to the meat/tomato mixture. Salt to taste and let
the mixture simmer for about 1 hour. If it is too dry, add some of
the bean liquid.

Serves 25

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