Esquire fortnightly's eastern establishment chili Recipe

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Esquire fortnightly's eastern establishment chili

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Ingredients:

2	cup	Kidney beans
1/3	cup	Olive oil or
1/3	cup	Lard
5	lbs	Beef brisket, ? cubes
2		Onions, lg, coarsely chopped
6		Garlic cloves, lg, fine chop
2		Bell pepper(s)
2	tbsp	Basil, dried
1		Bay leaves
2	tbsp	Red chile, mild, ground
1	tbsp	Cayenne pepper
1	tbsp	Chile caribe
2	tbsp	Cumin, ground
2	tbsp	Corn flour(masa harina)
6	cup	Canned tomatoes, chopped
1/2	cup	Freshly brewed coffee
		Salt
		Black pepper, freshly ground

Procedures:

1	Place the beans in a bowl, cover with water and soak overnight.~ Pour the beans and the water in which they were soaked into a heavy saucepan.
2	Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat and simmer, covered, for about 1 hour or until tender.
3	Stir occasionally.~ Heat the oil or melt the lard in a large heavy casserole over medium heat.
4	Pat the brisket dry and add it to the casserole.
5	Stir the beef until it is quite brown on all sides.
6	Remove it from the casserole and set aside.~ Add more oil or lard to the casserole if needed, then add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent.
7	Stir in the green peppers, basil, bay leaf, ground chile, cayenne pepper, caribe, and cumin.
8	Cook for about 1 minute, then add the corn flour(masa harina) and cook 1 or 2 minutes longer.~ Return the brisket to the casserole and add the tomatoes and their liquid.
9	Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
10	Stir occasionally.~ Stir in the salt and black pepper.
11	Taste and adjust seasonings.
12	Add the coffee and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour longer.~ Add the kidney beans to the chili.
13	Simmer, uncovered, for another ?hour.~