Servings: 100 Portions (3-1/4 Gallons)
Portions: 2/3 Cup Each
3 cups (1 lb) onions, dry, chopped
1-1/2 cups (8 oz) peppers, sweet, fresh, chopped
1-3/4 cups (14 oz or 1/2-No. 2-1/2 can) pimientos, canned, chopped, drained
3-1/2 cups (1 lb 14 oz or 1-No. 2-1/2 can) tomato paste, canned
1/2 gallon water
3/4 cup (6 oz) shortening, melted or salad oil
1-1/2 cups (6 oz) flour, wheat, general purpose, sifted
3 tablespoon (2 oz) salt
16-29 1/2 oz can (29 lb 8 oz) beef chunks with natural juices, canned
Combine onions, peppers, pimientos, tomato paste, and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes. Combine shortening or salad oil, flour and salt; brown well over low heat. Add to vegetables, stirring to mix well. Cook 15 minutes or until mixture is smooth and thick, stirring occasionally. Add beef; blend in carefully. Simmer 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Skim off excess fat.
NOTE:
1 lb 2 oz dry onions A.P. will yield 1 lb chopped onions and 10 oz fresh sweet peppers A.P. will yield 8 oz chopped peppers.
2-7 oz can canned pimientos may be used.