Texas State Fair Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. ground meat
3/4 c. flour
2 Tbsp. salt
2 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped garlic
2 qt. hot water
4 Tbsp. paprika
4 Tbsp. chili powder
2 small cans (8 oz.) tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. powdered cumin
4 Tbsp. chili mix

Preparation

Work the first 4 ingredients well.
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet. Add meat mixture and saute slowly, stirring to cook thoroughly but not too brown. Add the onions and garlic.
Cook until onions and garlic are soft. Add the hot water and simmer 1 hour.
Add the paprika, chili powder, tomato sauce, cumin and chili mix.
Simmer about 1 hour, stirring often. When reheating, do not add water but warm slowly over low heat.