Karen's Kitchen

INGREDIENTS:

3 tablespoon bacon drippings (renderings from 1/4 lb bacon)
2 large onions, coarsely chopped
1 bell pepper, coarsely chopped
5 tablespoon red pepper (find 'chili rojo')
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped or pressed
1 tablespoon cumin (Comino)
1 tsp oregano (Mexican if possible)
6 large, fresh tomatoes, peeled, cored and chopped
(or use name brand canned tomatoes +/- 28oz.)
1 small can green chiles
2 tsp salt
2 tablespoon apple vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup strong black coffee
3 cups water
4 lbs coarse ground beef (quality is your choice)
4 lbs ground pork
This will fill a 10 quart pot so beware!

Heat drippings or render bacon at medium heat add onions, heat onions till just transparent. If possible add these ingredients prior to adding;

ground beef
ground pork
bell pepper
garlic
cumin
oregano
Brown the meat on med. high heat then reduce to med. and stir occasionally for 30 min. Add:

tomatoes
chiles
red pepper
salt
vinegar
water
Bring to a boil while stirring, reduce heat to med. low and simmer 2 hrs. Add brown sugar and coffee 15 min. before serving.

Submitted by: Doug from Illinois