Hy abernathy's georgia chain-gang chili

Yield: 20 servings

Ingredients:

1 c Burgundy dry 1 ts Oregano dried pref. Mexican
1/2 ts Thyme dried 1/2 ts Cumin
2 Bay leaves Rosemary
4 Garlic cloves med fine chop 1 1/2 c Tomatoes Italian-style
1/2 ts Black pepper freshly ground 16 oz Tomato sauce
6 lb Beef coarse grind 8 oz Tomato sauce Mexican hot
2 Chicken breasts

Instructions:

large 1 cn Chiles green mild whole Water 1 cn Jalapeno peppers pickled 2 ts Salt 2 tb Hot pepper sauce liquid 2 tb Oil vegetable 1 tb Butter 2 Onions 3 Chiles fresh whole green 3 Pork chops coarse grind 1/2 c Mushrooms 10 tb Red chile mild ground 1/2 c Sauterne 1 ts Cayenne pepper 12 oz Beer 1. In a large non-aluminum (preferably glass or glazed cast iron) bowl make a marinade by combining the burgundy thyme bay leaves garlic and black pepper. Place all the beef in the bowl and mix lightly to coat the meat well. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (If time is short marinate for 2 hours at room temperature.)~ 2. Place the chicken breasts in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Add 1 teaspoon salt and simmer over low heat for 1/2 hour. Remove the chicken reserving the liquid. Chop the chicken breasts fine and reserve.~ 3. Meal the oil in a large heavy pot. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.~ 4. Meanwhile drain the beef straining and reserving the marinade. Mix the beef and pork together then combine the meats with the ground chile cayenne pepper oregano cumin rosemary and the rest of the salt. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot with the onions. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook stirring occasionally until the meat is evenly browned.~ 5. Add half the marinade the reserved chicken tomatoes both tomato sauces jalapenos and 1 tablespoon of liquid hot pepper sauce to the pot.~ 6. Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the fresh chiles mushrooms and a small amount of the Sauterne and cook for 3 minutes. Add this to the pot.~ 7. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for at least 3 hours. When the chili is cooking from time to time stir in the remaining marinade the remaining Sauterne and beer. If more liquid is needed stir in the water the chicken was cooked in. Taste and adjust seasonings.~