Chili Guy

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 cup canola oil or other vegetable oil
• 1 pound coarse ground round
• 1/3 pound ground pork
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• One 6-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped into medium pieces
• Half an 8-ounce can tomato paste
• 2 cups beef stock or water
• 3 teaspoons cornmeal
• One 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
• Steamed rice (optional)

1. Saute the onion and garlic in the vegetable oil in a medium-sized heavy pot until translucent.
2. Add the ground round and pork.
3. Cook until the meat is cooked all the way through, about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Add the oregano, thyme, sage, cardamom, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper and cook for 3 more minutes.
5. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste, and stir until all the ingredients are mixed together well.
6. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
7. Add the beef stock or water, cornmeal, and rinsed pinto beans, if desired, and stir.
8. Cover and reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 hour.

onion, garlic, canola oil, ground round, ground pork, oregano, thyme, sage, ground cardamom, chili powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, cornmeal, pinto beans, rice

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chili-guy-378706 (may not work)