Unser Family Chili

Recipe By     :Bernard Clayton Jr.
Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  2        tablespoons  vegetable oil or bacon drippings
  4               cups  onions -- finely chopped
  2                     garlic cloves -- minced
  1 1/2         pounds  boneless pork shoulder -- cut into 1/4" cubes
  2        tablespoons  masa harina
  1              pound  canned tomatoes -- chopped coarsely
  5                     jalapeno peppers -- split, seeded,
     1/2           cup  water
  3          teaspoons  paprika
  1           teaspoon  oregano
  2          teaspoons  salt -- Optional
  1 1/2           cups  water -- or more to control
                        consistency
  1              pound  canned pinto beans or red kidney beans
  1                cup  tequila -- Optional

Pour oil into a medium saucepan and saute onions and garlic
until soft and transparent, about 8 minutes. Drop pork in with
the onions and cook until all redness in the meat is gone.
Sprinkle on the masa harina and blend. Stir frequently to prevent
the meat from sticking, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes.
Open and seed jalapenos. Chop coarsely and place into a food
processor or blender. Add 1/2 cup water and puree. Pour a portion
of this puree into the meat mixture and taste for heat. Add puree
to your taste, five is very hot.
Add paprika, oregano, salt and additional water. As the chili
cooks down it may need more water or it could become too thick.
Cover the pot and cook, slowly bubbling, over low heat for 1
hour.
During the last half hour of cooking add the beans and the
water they were packed in. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.
Taste for seasoning and decide if more jalapeno is needed or
salt.