Carroll Shelby's Chili

Directions

Melt the suet or heat the oil in a heavy 3 inch (or larger) pot.

Remove the unrendered suet and add the meat to the pot.

Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.

Add the tomato sauce, beer, ground chile, garlic, onion, oregano, paprika, 1 teaspoon of the cumin, and the salt.

Stir to blend.

Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.

Stir occasionally.

Taste and adjust seasonings, adding the cayenne pepper.

Simmer, uncovered, 1 hour longer.

Stir in the cheese and the remaining ½ teaspoon of the cumin.

Simmer ½ hour longer, stirring often to keep the cheese from burning.