Instructions: In large pot, combine tomatoes with water. Bring to simmer. Stir in bouillon cubes. Add bones and top round cubes. Stir in diced onions, peppers, jalapeno peppers, bay leaves, vinegar, 3 tablespoons chili powder and 2 tablespoons Tabasco. Simmer uncovered 2 hours. Dont stir, but skim top often.

Add ground beef. Simmer uncovered 1 hour. Remove bones and bay leaves. Add beans and rest of Tabasco and chili powder. Simmer 10 minutes.

Combine flour and butter by hand. Slowly whisk in pieces of this mixture until desired thickness is reached. Remove pot from heat.

In a deep saucepan, heat 1/2 inch of oil to about 375 degrees. In batches, cook tortillas enough to crisp and brown both sides. Serve with chili.

This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.

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