Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 c. olive oil
1 qt. water
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground oregano
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
6 Tbsp. yellow corn meal
6 Tbsp. chili powder
3 tsp. salt
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. paprika
3 Tbsp. flour
1 c. water

Preparation

Heat
olive oil; add ground meat.
Sear over high heat, stirring
constantly,
until meat is gray.\tAdd water and cook covered at a bubbly simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Add all remaining ingredients,
except
flour and meal.
Cook another 30 minutes at same
bubbly simmer.
Next add thickening mixed with 1 cup cold water.
Cook 5 minutes longer to determine if more water is needed for desired consistency.