Santa Fe Red

Directions

Pour beer, chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, and tomato paste into a large mixing bowl.

Mix throughly and set aside.

Into a large cast iron pot melt 2 tablespoons bacon grease.

Sauté the meat with the onions and ½ of the garlic.

When the meat is fairly well done, pour mixture in the bowl, into the pot and stir well.

Add the rest of the garlic, 2 tablespoons of cumin, the pepper flakes, salt, and the oregano as it cooks.

Bring to a medium boil for 5 to 8 minutes, then reduce heat to Simmer for 1 to 1½ hrs.

Stirring frequently. 5 minutes before taking off of the heat add the remianing cumin and stir well.

You may water by the ½ cup if necessary to make this less thick or masa harina (fine ground yellow cornmeal) by the ¼ cup to thicken it.