$20,000 Prize-Winning Chili Con Carne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs lean chuck, ground
1 lb lean pork, ground
1 cup onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 (12 ounce) can Budweiser beer
8 ounces Hunts tomato sauce
1 cup water
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cumin, ground
2 tablespoons bouillon (or 6 cubes)
2 teaspoons oregano leaves
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground
1/2 teaspoon louisiana hot sauce (or to taste)
1 teaspoon flour
1 teaspoon cornmeal
1 tablespoon water

Preparation

In large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown half the meat; pour off fat. Remove meat.
Brown remaining meat; pour off all fat except 2 Tbsps.
Add onion, garlic; cook and stir until tender.
Add meat and remaining ingredients except flour, cornmeal and warm water. Mix well.
Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer covered 2 hours.
Stir together flour and cornmeal; add warm water. Mix well.
Stir into chili mixture. Cook covered 20 minutes longer.
Serve hot.