Real Prison Chili

Mel, from the Diner, loved your DUI Rum Cream Pie recipe, and he figured that our local sheriff would love it too.

Mel says we are all wrong on the food for a “Free Paris Hilton” promotion party. He says that it ought to be the real McCoy. The kind of food that they REALLY serve in prison. So, I checked it out, and would you believe that there really are web sites with actual prison food? Mel recommended this one from the Dallas, Texas Jail:

Dallas Jail House Chili: Original Dallas Jail House Chili No. 3523 Yields 4 Servings

2 Cups Beef Suet
1 1/2 tsp Dried Sweet Red Chile Pods, Ground
4 Lb Coarsely Ground Beef
3 Cloves Garlic, Crushed
3 Cups Water
1 1/2 Tbls Paprika
8 oz Canned Beef Broth
3 tsp Gebhardts Chile Powder
4 oz Canned Tomato Paste
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
Masa Harina
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp White Pepper, Ground

Melt the suet in a large, heavy skillet or kettle. Add the ground beef, chopped garlic and seasonings. Cover. Cook over very low heat, stirring occasionally, for 4 hours. Add the water, broth and tomato paste. Continue cooking until the stew thickens slightly (about 1 hour). Add masa harina as needed to thicken the chili as desired.

Cumin, chile powder, garlic, and dried sweet red chile pods(to taste I suppose). This sounds pretty HOT to me.