Buzzard'S Breath Chili
["3 Tbsp. lard, butter or drippings", "2 large onions, coarsely chopped", "8 lb. beef or other meat, about 1/2 diced and the other 1/2 coarsely ground for body", "5 cloves garlic, chopped", "5 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. ground mild red chili pepper", "5 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. ground hot red chili pepper", "1 Tbsp. cumin", "1 tsp. dried oregano", "3 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce", "3 (8 oz.) cans water", "2 Tbsp. salt", "1 c. masa flour (corn flour)", "parsley (optional)"]
["Melt the lard, butter or drippings in a large pot over medium heat.", "Add the onions and cook until translucent."]
["lard", "onions", "beef", "garlic", "ground mild red chili pepper", "ground hot red chili pepper", "cumin", "oregano", "tomato sauce", "water", "salt", "flour", "parsley"]