100 Tamales - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 onions
1 large garlic bulb
4 qt. water
5 to 6 lb. ground meat
3 oz. chili powder
2 oz. Accent
2 Tbsp. oregano
6 Tbsp. salt
1 1/2 Tbsp. black pepper
1 to 2 Tbsp. cumin
2 1/2 to 3 lb. yellow cornmeal

Preparation

Grind or put through blender the onions and garlic.
Add to meat.
Add spices; add 2 quarts water.
Cook and simmer for 1 hour. Add 2 quarts water; add 4 tablespoons shortening.
Return to boil. Stir in meal gradually to avoid lumps.
When mixture pulls away from sides of pot, cool and roll into tamales.
Can be frozen.