Ingredients
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4 tablespoons peanut oil or 4 tablespoons lard
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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2 large garlic cloves, minced (or put through a garlic press)
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1 tablespoon bacon drippings
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1/2 cup good chili powder (preferably Gebhardts or your own homemade)
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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
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4 cups beef stock
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1 tablespoon masa harina
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salt
Instructions
- Over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil until the onion is softened, but not browned.
- Stir in the bacon drippings, chili powder, cumin, oregano; then add the beef stock, a little at a time, stirring well.
- Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes until mixture is slightly reduced and thickened. Mix the Masa Harina with a few tablespoons of water or the gravy, itself, and stir back into the gravy.
- Simmer for 10 minutes more. Taste the gravy and add salt only if you think it necessary.