Texas/two Fingers Chili

Recipes Ingredients:

2 tb Oil,vegetable
1 tb Salt
3 lb Beef,coarse grind
2 c Tequila
2 Garlic cloves
6 c Water
5 tb Red chile,mild,ground
1/2 c Corn flour(masa harina)
1 tb Cumin
2 tb Chile caribe
1 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper
1 ts Hot pepper sauce,liquid
1 tb Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican

Recipe Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the Meat to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the Meat is evenly browned.~ 2. Stir in the garlic, ground chile, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, tequila, water, and corn flour(masa harina). Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 1 1/2 hours.~ 3. Taste and adjust seasonings. If desired, add the crushed chile pepper and the optional Hot pepper Sauce and simmer, uncovered, for 1/2 hour longer.~