Instructions: * Chili meat is coarsely ground steak or well-trimmed chuck meat. If specially ground, ask the butcher to use 3/4 inch plate for coarse grind.*

Place ground meat, onions, garlic, and bacon drippings in large, heavy frying pan or Dutch oven. Cook unitl light colored. Add oregano, comino seed, chili powder, tomatoes, kidney beans, hot pepper sauce, dried mushrooms, salt, and hot water. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer about 1 hour. Skim off fat during cooking. Serve hot in individual casseroles.

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