Texas Style Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. round steak, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 Tbsp. oil
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef broth
1 soup can water
2 tsp. each: sugar, oregano and ground cumin
3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika
2 bay leaves
1 (4 oz.) can green chili peppers, rinsed, seeded and chopped
2 Tbsp. corn meal
hot, cooked rice
hot, cooked pinto beans

Preparation

In a large saucepan, brown the beef cubes (half at a time) with onion and garlic in hot oil.
Stir in beef broth, water, sugar, oregano, cumin, cayenne, paprika and bay leaves.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours.
Stir in chili peppers and corn meal.
Simmer 20 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaves and serve over a bed of rice and beans.
(Don't forget the cornbread!!!)