Red Chile, New Mexico Style

1 cup coarsely ground New Mexico red chile
2 cloves garlic
4 cups water
1 pound chopped or finely cut beef

Place chile in blender with garlic. Add water, then liquefy in blender. Cut fat off beef and fry fat in a cast iron frying pan. Add beef, cut into very small pieces, and fry. When meat is done, add chile from blender plus a little more water in order to rinse blender. Stir and let simmer for 1/2 hour.

Use as a filling for warmed flour tortillas.