A Red Chili Nightmare

Ingredients for A Red Chili Nightmare

1 cup pinto beans, dried

5 cup water

2 teaspoon lard

1 teaspoon bacon drippings

1 each onion

12 oz pork sausage, country-style

1 pound beef,coarse grind

4 each garlic cloves

1 teaspoon anise

1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds

1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground

1 each cinnamon stick, ground, 1 inch

1 teaspoon black pepper,freshly ground

1 pepper, freshly ground

1 teaspoon paprika

1 each nutmeg, ground,whole

1 teaspoon cumin

2 teaspoon oregano, dried,pref. mexican

4 teaspoon sesame seeds

1 cup almonds, blanched, skins remov

12 each red chiles,whole dried or

1/2 cup chile caribe

2 oz milk chocolate,small pieces

1 cn tomato paste(6oz ea)

2 teaspoon vinegar

3 teaspoon lemon juice

1 each soft tortilla,chopped

1 salt, to taste

Cooking Instructions for A Red Chili Nightmare

1. Place the rinsed beans in a bowl, add 2 to 3 cups of water and soakovernight. Check the beans occasionally and add water as necessary to keepthem moist.2. Pour the beans and the water in which they were soaked into a heavysaucepan and add 2 to 3 more cups of water. Bring to a boil overmedium-high heat, then lower heat and simmer, partially covered, for about45 minutes, until the beans are cooked but still firm. Check occasionallyand add water if necessary. Drain the beans, reserving the cooking liquid.3. Melt the lard in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the beans andlightly fry them in the lard. Set aside.4. Melt the drippings in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onionand cook until it is translucent.5. Combine the sausage and the beef with all the spices up through theoregano. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot with the onion. Breakup any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat isvery well browned.6. Add the reserved bean-cooking liquid to the pot. Stir in all theremaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook,uncovered, for 1/2 hour longer. Stir occasionally. Add water only ifnecessary to maintain the consistency of a chunky soup.7. Taste when curiosity becomes unbearable and courage is strong. Adjustseasonings.