100 Tamales

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 7 onions
  • 1 large garlic bulb
  • 4 qt. water
  • 5 to 6 lb. ground meat
  • 3 oz. chili powder
  • 2 oz. Accent
  • 2 Tbsp. oregano
  • 6 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. black pepper
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp. cumin
  • 2 1/2 to 3 lb. yellow cornmeal

Directions

  1. 1
    Grind or put through blender the onions and garlic.
  2. 2
    Add to meat.
  3. 3
    Add spices; add 2 quarts water.
  4. 4
    Cook and simmer for 1 hour. Add 2 quarts water; add 4 tablespoons shortening.
  5. 5
    Return to boil. Stir in meal gradually to avoid lumps.
  6. 6
    When mixture pulls away from sides of pot, cool and roll into tamales.
  7. 7
    Can be frozen.

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