1/2 lb bacon,packaged
2 tbsp oil,vegetable
2 onions,med,coarsely chopped
1 celery stalk,coarse chopped
1 bell pepper(s)
2 lb top beef sirloin,1 cubes
1 lb beef,hamburger grind
1 lb pork,hamburger grind
4 tbsp red chile,hot,ground
3 tbsp red chile,mild,ground
2 garlic cloves,med,fine chop
1 tbsp oregano,dried,pref. mexican
1 tsp cumin,ground
2 can beer,pref. aus.(12oz ea)
1 can tomatoes,whole(14 1/2oz ea)
3 tsp brown sugar
1 boomerang(opt but authentic)
Directions
1. Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Drain the strips on
paper toweling and cut into 1/2" dice and reserve.
2. Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions,
celery, and green pepper and cook until the onions are translucent.
3. Combine all the beef and pork with the ground chile, garlic,
oregano, and cumin. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot. Break
up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the
meat is evenly browned.
4. Add the beer, tomatoes, and reserved bacon to the pot. Bring to a
boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours.
Wave a boomerang over the pot 14 times each hour from this point on.
(This is definitely optional adding no noticeable flavor, just a
touch of authenticity and humor.) Stir for 3 minutes. Taste, adjust
seasonings, and add more beer if desired. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours
longer.
5. Add the brown sugar and simmer for 15 minutes longer, vigorously
waving the boomerang over the pot.
Servings: 8 servings
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The History of Recipes
Experts have traced the existence of recipes way back into history, at least as far into history as the Egypt of the Pharoahs, and possibly even further. Interesting though that is, sadly, these early cook books were just primitive pictorial, hieroglyphic or cunieform recipes for food preparation.
Moving our culinary historical trip onwards, we find some recipe books from the 14th Century : a cookery book published under the title `Forme of Cury`, and another, similary titled `Curye on Inglish`. The titles are somewhat misleading tho`, these two books are not about the spicy food that is popular today, but rather accounts of the types of meals enjoyed by the rich people of that time. When we get to the 1900s, cook books were in great demand, due to higher levels of literacy, more leisure time and having more disposable income. |
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