Tarantula Jacks Thundering Herd Buffalo Tail Chili

See https://www.chilicookoff.com/winning-recipes/details/28

"Tarantula Jack" (Phil Walter) winning recipe at the 1989 World Championship. A favourite from the Observer magazine that we've been enjoying for years. This is our version.

Ingredients 1 lb cubed beef (chopped sirloin or similar 1 finely chopped onion large clove garlic chicken or veg broth tin chopped tomatoes chilli powder 1 tbs cumin a little tabasco

Instructions Saute beef then leave it alone to simmer with the garlic broth and onions until very soft. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir. Fifteen minutes before eatin time, take off the lid and enjoy the aroma of the greatest chili ever to slide into a melmac bowl!  Add the Tabasco.  Put the lid back on and simmer for another 15 minutes. Add salt to taste. Serve