Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. lean beef
1/4 c. olive oil
1 qt. water
6 Tbsp. chili powder
3 tsp. salt
10 cloves finely chopped garlic
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. red pepper
1 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. paprika
3 Tbsp. flour
6 Tbsp. cornmeal

Preparation

When olive oil is hot in a 6-quart pot, add the meat and sear until it is grey.
Add one quart water, cover and cook at simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Add all the remaining ingredients, except the flour and cornmeal.
Cook 30 more minutes.
Next, add the flour and meal mixed with one cup water.
Cook 5 minutes more to see if more water is needed for the right consistency.
If there is too much fat, skim off before adding the flour and meal.