Main Dish Recipes - Avocado with Chili Con Carne

Ingredients 

• 3 medium onions, coarsely chopped

• 4 cloves garlic

• 3 Tbs. bacon fat or butter

• 2 lbs. round of beef, diced

• 1 lb. lean pork, diced

• 1/3 cup chili powder

• 1 Tbs. flour

• 1 can (1lb. 12 ounces) pear-shaped tomatoes

• 3 bay leaves

• 1 Tbs. each: salt, oregano, brown sugar, wine vinegar

• 2 cups pimiento-stuffed olives

• 4 avocados, halved and peeled

Makes 8 servings

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Method:

1. In large saucepan, cook onions and garlic in bacon fat until golden brown. Remove and reserve onions; discard garlic.

2. Brown the meat in same pan over high heat. Stir in onions, chili powder and flour.

3. Add tomatoes, bay leaves, salt, oregano, sugar and vinegar; bring to boil. Cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

4. Discard bay leaves. Stir in olives; cook 30 minutes longer. Serve over avocado halves.