Three Step Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 c. water
3 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. paprika
salt to taste
2 Tbsp. dry minced onions
8 to 10 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. cornstarch

Preparation

Brown ground beef and drain well.
Add remaining ingredients, except cornstarch.
Simmer 30 to 40 minutes.
Skim off excess grease.
Remove bay leaves and add enough water to cornstarch to make paste that will pour.
Add to chili.
Allow to thicken.