Cactus Chili
Source of Recipe
MOM
2 lb lean beef cubed
2 med onions chopped
1 15 oz jar Nopalitos (cactus) diced reserve the liquid
1 14 oz diced tomatoes drained
4 14 oz cans kidney beans drained & rinsed
1/4 cup chili powder
1 beef boullion cube
salt, black pepper, garlic powder, water
After cubing the beef, rinse lightly in cold water and put in Heavy 6 quart pot with a tight fitting lid, sprinkle meat with salt, peper & garlic powder to taste, toss to coat meat evenly,
cover and let stand at room temprature
for about 15 minutes to marinate. disolve
the beef
bouliion cube in one cup boiling water,
and add to the
reserved liquid from the nopalitos. after
marinating place meat over High heat and cook until just done DO NOT BROWN stirring onstantly to prevent sticking reduce temprature to medium, and add onions and boullion mixture cover & simmer 10 minutes
until the onions are just soft. Add tomatoes,
nopalitos
and chili powder cover again and simmer 30 minutes,
add beans and a little water if necessary
to prevent scorching, cover and simmer another 30 minutes,
adjust seasonings to taste reduce heat to low cover and simmer
another 30 minutes or until meat is tender
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