Chili Con Carne

• 3 pounds coarsely ground beef
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 7 tablespoons chili powder, divided
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons masa harina
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika (optional)
• Garnishes: shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce

1. Cook ground beef, in batches, in a large skillet over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain well.
2. Add garlic, reduce heat to medium, and saute 2 minutes until tender. Add 6 tablespoons chili powder and 1 tablespoon cumin, stirring to coat meat evenly. Add tomato sauce and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Stir 1 tablespoon masa at a time into meat mixture; allowing chili to thicken between additions to desired consistency.
3. Cook, uncovered, 20 more minutes. Stir in salt, red pepper, and, if desired, paprika. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon chili powder 5 minutes before serving, and garnish, if desired.

ground beef, garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, tomato sauce, water, masa harina, salt, ground red pepper, paprika, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chili-con-carne (may not work)