Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 c Kidney beans 2 T Red chile,mild,ground
1/3 c Olive oil or 1 T Cayenne pepper
1/3 c Lard 1 T Chile caribe
5 lb Beef brisket,1/2" cubes 2 T Cumin,ground
2 Onions,lg,coarsely chopped 2 T Corn flour(masa harina)
6 Garlic cloves,lg,fine chop 6 c Canned tomatoes,chopped
2 Bell pepper(s) 1/2 c Freshly brewed coffee
2 T Basil,dried Salt
1 Bay leaves Black pepper,freshly ground

1. Place the beans in a bowl, cover with water and soak overnight.~
2. Pour the beans and the water in which they were soaked into a
heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat
and simmer, covered, for about 1 hour or until tender. Stir
occasionally.~ 3. Heat the oil or melt the lard in a large heavy
casserole over medium heat. Pat the brisket dry and add it to the
casserole. Stir the beef until it is quite brown on all sides. Remove
it from the casserole and set aside.~ 4. Add more oil or lard to the
casserole if needed, then add the onions and garlic and cook until
the onions are translucent. Stir in the green peppers, basil, bay
leaf, ground chile, cayenne pepper, caribe, and cumin. Cook for about
1 minute, then add the corn flour(masa harina) and cook 1 or 2 minutes
longer.~ 5. Return the brisket to the casserole and add the tomatoes
and their liquid. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer,
uncovered, for 2 hours. Stir occasionally.~ 6. Stir in the salt and
black pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add the coffee and simmer,
uncovered, for 1 hour longer.~ 7. Add the kidney beans to the chili.
Simmer, uncovered, for another 1/2 hour.~

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