Dinkum Chili With Boomrang

Australian Dinkum Chili. Way way back, I posted this to my site. I have no clue where I got this from and if anyone knows let me know so I can credit it. I just plain liked the recipe and since I can barely access the site anymore since it is on its way out, I am posting it here to save it.

• Ready In: 4 hrs
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 500  g  walleroo bacon
• 2  tablespoons  oil, vegetable
• 1  medium  brown onion, chopped
• 1  white onion, chopped
• 2  celery ribs, chopped
• 1  green pepper, diced
• 1  kg  kangaroo shanks, red, coarse chopped
• 500  g  kangaroo shanks, gry, coarse chopped
• 500  g  emu ham, ground
• 2  garlic cloves
• 31 1⁄2 g  tasmanian light red chili peppers
• 31 1⁄2 g  wooroorooka chilies
• 26 1⁄2 g  mount isa dark red chili peppers
• 140  g oregano
• 1  g cumin (fluid measure)
•  australian beer (740ml)
• 14 1⁄2 ounces canned tomatoes, whole, processed
•  brown sugar (3 fluid drams)

Directions

1. Notes several: First the computer threw fits with Kangaroo shanks therefore it is now Kangaroo Steaks, shanks. Second the last missing ingredient is: 1 boomrang.
2. Next up:
3. This calls for one can of tomatoes, [41 ea] Now. It has been a while since I experimented with the American version of the can so I took my best guess. Note that measurement is American. IF you make this, add the tomatoes slowly to your consistency and figure you might need a lot less or a lot more. I will correct it as soon as I try it again. I am therefore leaving the Australian measurements intact.
4. Now the directions:
5. Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat. Drain the strips on paper toweling and cut into 10cm dice and reserve.
6. Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, and green pepper and cook until the onions are translucent.
7. Combine all the Kangaroo meat & Emu ham with the ground chile, garlic, oregano, and cumin. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
8. Add the beer, tomatoes, and reserved bacon to the pot. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours. Wave a boomerang over the pot 14 times each hour from this point on. Stir for 3 minutes. Taste, adjust seasonings, and add more beer id desired. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours longer.
9. Add the brown sugar and simmer for 15 minutes longer, vigorously waving the boomerang over the pot.