Cyclone Chili

1/3 c Lard

4 lb Beef chuck, cut into 1/2 inc

1 ea Large onion, chopped

3 ea Cl Garlic, finely chopped

1 c Drained canned nopalitos (ca

1 x Green pepper strips

12 ea Canned (or fresh) serrano pe

1 x Chopped, or 12 tiney green h

1 x Seeded and chopped

2 ea 10-ounce cans mexican green

1 x Cut-up, fresh tomatillos* (a

1 ea 6-ounce can tomato paste

1 1/2 c Beef stock or canned beef br

1/3 c Chopped fresh coriander or 1

1 x Ground coriander

5 ts Crushed cumin seeds or groun

1 1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Ground black pepper

Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: 3? hr Heat lard in large heavy kettle; add meat, about 1 pound at a time, removing after each pound is browned. After all four pounds are browned, put onions and garlic in kettle and cook until soft. Return all beef to kettle. Rinse cactus pieces in cold water; drain and add to beef. Also add peppers, green tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer about 2 1/2 hours. Makes about 2 1/2 quarts. * If using fresh tomatillos, increase beef stock or broth to 3 cups. When a blue norther was howlin' across the plains, a plate of tasted mighty fine to a cowboy. Green tomatoees and pieces of cactus, thrown in with the beef and peppers, sure helped chase away the cold. from "Famous Chili Recipes From Marlboro Country"