Buy This ⬇️ |
Then Do This ⬇️ |
And Then Do All of This ⬇️ |
| 2 lb ground beef | brown in big pot, strain, set aside | Return pot to burner on med/low and pour in the rendered bacon fat |
| 1 lb bacon chunks |
Render in cast iron until crispy, remove with slotted spoon and set aside on paper towel on plate
**Start working on prep below while your meats brown/render |
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1 white onion 1 green bell pepper |
Med dice | Add onion and pepper to big pot of simmering bacon fat with a big handful of salt. Stir occasionally until soft and fragrant. |
| 5 cloves garlic | Small chop | Add to pot with onions and peppers, reduce heat. Stir occasionally. |
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6 tsp chili powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp cumin |
Mix in small bowl | add to pot. Return to medium heat. Stir. Enjoy the fragrance of the toasting spices. |
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1 tbsp adobo paste 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp brown sugar |
Mix in small bowl with a splash of beer if you are drinking it, water if not. | add to pot of veggies and spices. Stir. Let this mess cook for a bit and get all nasty in the bottom of the pan. |
| 16oz sliced mushroom | Rinse and dry. Beak into equal sized pieces. | Add to pot and stir. Mushrooms will release water and start deglazing the pot. Cook for a few minutes until you are happy with the consistency and size of your mushrooms. Add browned ground beef. |
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1 can San marzano tomatoes 2 dashes fish sauce |
Pop the can and dump into a med saucepan. Using you hands, pick out the tomatoes and place in a small bowl and gently break them up into desired sizes and set aside. In the saucepan should be the remaining sauce and contents of the can. Add a can of water. add 2 dashes fish sauce, a handful of salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a low boil stirring occasionally. Simmer and reduce. | Add both the simmering liquid and smashed tomatoes to pot and stir |
| 1 can dark red kidney beans | Rinse | Add to pot and stir |
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Salt Pepper Water |
Season to taste and add about a bean can worth of water. Stir and let simmer to desired consistency and flavor. |
