This…Is Chili
2 tablespoons shortening -- lard or 5 cups onion -- minced 2 tablespoons garlic -- minced 2 pounds ground round 2 pounds lean ground pork 70 ounces canned tomatoes 24 ounces tomato paste 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 bay leaf 3 cups cooked pinto beans 2 cups cheddar cheese -- grated jack or 4 cups scallions -- bias sliced HEAT LARD IN A SKILLET, OVER A MEDIUM FLAME ADD THE ONIONS AND GARLIC HEAT AND STIR FOR 4-5 MINUTES, UNTIL SOFTENED, WITHOUT BROWNING ADD THE BEEF AND PORK, HEAT AND STIR UNTIL ALL REDNESS DISAPPEARS ADD THE TOMATOES, TOMATO PASTE, OREGANO, CUMIN, BAY LEAF, AND BEANS BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCE HEAT, COVER, AND SIMMER FOR 2 HOURS REMOVE COVER AND SI MMER FOR ANOTHER 1-2 HOURS TO THE DESIRED CONSISTENCY REMOVE FROM HEAT SERVE HOT, GARNISHED WITH GRATED CHEESE AND SCALLIONS |