Branding Iron Chili

3 lb Sirloin rough ground

2 lb Pork rough ground

4 c Stewed tomatos

3 Onions chopped

4 Jalapenos seeded &

-chopped 5 tb Cumin

3 tb Tabasco sauce

2 oz Sour mash whiskey

16 oz Beer

2 ts Salt

1 c Tomato paste

1/2 ts All spice

5 Garlic cloves minced

2 Bell peppers chopped

3 c Tomato sauce

2 tb Corn oil or peanut oil

Heat the oil in a large, cast iron skillet. Cook the meats, onions, garlic and Bell peppers until meat is browned and the onions are transluscent. In a large pot bring the beer and whiskey to a slow boil. Add the meat mixture, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and all spices except 1 T of cumin. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour stirring frequently. Remove the lid and cook for 30 minutes more continuing to stir frequently. Add the remaining cumin and serve. Origin: Pat Kilgore, Chili cook and a great lady! circa 1989 -----