Shaye's Favorite Chili

• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 2 large onions, diced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 12 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional)
• 1 can kidney beans or 1 can pinto beans, drained (optional)
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 12 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee (or 1 cup brewed coffee and reduce amount of water added by 1 cup)
• 12 cup chili powder (more or less to taste)
• 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

1. In a dutch oven or stock pot, brown ground chuck and onion in oil.
2. When it is brown, add the flour and continue to stir for 5 more minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.

ground chuck, onions, flour, vegetable oil, kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, ground cumin, oregano, onion powder, garlic, paprika, salt, sugar, coffee, chili powder, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shayes-favorite-chili-81238 (may not work)