Texas Chili
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 1 quart water
- 1 chopped onion
- 10 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons cumin
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 6 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1/2 cup water
- Grind roast for chili meat and sear in olive oil until gray, not brown.
- Stir in chopped onion and one quart water. Bring to a bubbling simmer and let simmer 1 1/2 hours.
- Add all other ingredients except flour, cornmeal and water. let simmer for 3 hours.
- Mix flour and cornmeal in 1/2 cup water and add to pot. Let simmer 30 more minutes. taste to see if more water or salt is needed.
- Works beautifully in a crockpot as well.
olive oil, chuck roast, water, onion, garlic, tomatoes, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, sugar, flour, cornmeal, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/texas-chili-487393 (may not work)