INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds beef chuck
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Freshly ground black pepper
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Gray salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus 1 teaspoon
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1 teaspoon ground cumin, plus 2 teaspoons
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2 tablespoons chili powder, plus 2 tablespoons
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Masa harina (Mexican corn flour)
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1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1/4 cup lard
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4 red onions, peeled and minced
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6 cloves garlic, minced
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4 jalapeno peppers, sliced thin with seeds, stems removed
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1/4 cup tomato paste
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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2 to 3 (12-ounce) bottles beer
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1 (12-ounce) can diced tomato in juices
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1 quart chicken stock
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3 (12-ounce) cans black beans
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2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into large chunks