Hold Your Hat Texas Red Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/8 lb. suet, finely chopped
3 lb. round steak, coarsely cubed
6 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. ground oregano
1 Tbsp. crushed cumin seed
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 to 1 Tbsp. cayenne
2 large cloves garlic
1 Tbsp. Tabasco (if you dare)
1 1/2 qt. water
1/2 c. cornmeal or 3 Tbsp. masa harina

Preparation

In a Dutch oven, fry the suet until crisp.
Add steak cubes and brown.
Add seasonings and water.
Heat to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Skim off fat.
Stir in cornmeal and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Stir occasionally.
Serve with pinto beans or cornbread.
Serves 8 to 10.