1 lg Onion, chopped

6 Garlic cloves, chopped

2 c Rendered beef kidney suet

2 1/2 lb Extra lean chuck beef,cubed

1 lb Ham, cubed

2 c Water

1 ts Cumin, ground

2 ts Oregano

1 c Red chili pulp *OR*

6 tb Chili powder

1 tb Salt to taste

Cook onion and garlic in rendered beef suet until onion is limp and yellow. Add beef and ham and cook, stirring often, until it is a uniform gray color. Add water, mix well, simmer one to one and a half hours. Add cumin, oregano, chili pulp or powder, and salt to meat mixture. Stirring frequently to prevent sticking, simmer for an additional hour.