Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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          ---           -----------------------PHASE
   8       ts           Bacon drippings, if needed
   3       lb           Coarse ground beef brisket
   2       tb           Ground red hot chili
     1/2   tb           Ground mild red chili
     1/4   tb           Chile caribe
     1/2   ts           Cayenne pepper
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   1       tb           Corn flour (masa harina)
  24       oz           Beer
     1/2   tb           Worcestershire sauce
     1/2   tb           Sugar
     1/2   tb           Chicken fat (opt)
                        Hot pepper sauce (opt)
                         1----------------------------------
   1       tb           Oregano
   4                    Garlic cloves -- crushed
   2                    Bay leaves
     1/2   ts           Gumbo file
   1 1/2   tb           Ground cumin
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   1 1/2   tb           Woodruff or
   1       oz           Unsweetened chocolate
     1/2   ts           Paprika
     1/2   tb           Salt
   1       tb           Lemon juice
   1       tb           Lime juice
     1/2   tb           Dijon mustard

Preparation:

PHASE 1: Combine the beef with the ground chile, caribe, cayenne pepper, oregano, garlic, bay leaves, gumbo file, cumin, woodruff (if used), paprika, and salt. Heat the bacon drippings in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the meat-and-spice mixture to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned. PHASE 2: Stir in the remaining ingredients (including the chocolate, if used, and the optional chicken fat and liquid hot pepper sauce). Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 hours longer, adding more beer or water and stirring as needed. Skim off fat before serving. This is the first time I tried this. Phase 1 was browned in a Dutch oven. Placed in a C/P, all other ings. were added. Heat was on high for 4 hours. 01/30/94 Carol and ED were over.