Texas-Style Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 lb. beef round steak, cut in cubes
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 1/2 c. water
1 (10 1/2 oz.) beef broth
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. oregano, crushed
1 to 2 Tbsp. cumin seed, crushed
1/2 Tbsp. salt
2 bay leaves
1 (4 oz.) can green chili peppers, drained, seeded and chopped
2 Tbsp. corn meal
corn bread (optional)

Preparation

In large skillet, brown steak cubes and garlic in hot oil; drain off excess fat.
Stir in water, beef broth, sugar, oregano, cumin, salt and bay leaves.
Reduce heat, simmer, covered, until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
Stir in chili peppers and corn meal.
Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
Stir occasionally.
Remove bay leaves.
Serve over squares of corn bread, if desired.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.