Joe Cooper's Chili

Recipe Ingredients

3 lbs	1362g / 48oz	Beef - ground or cubed
1/4 cup	59ml	Olive oil
1		Water
2		Bay leaves
8		Dry chile pods *or*
6 tablespoons	90ml	Chili powder
3 teaspoons	15ml	Salt
10		Garlic cloves - chopped
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cumin
1 teaspoon	5ml	Oregano
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cayenne
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground black pepper - fresh
1 tablespoon	15ml	Sugar
3 tablespoons	45ml	Paprika
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cocoa - (optional)
3 tablespoons	45ml	Flour
6 tablespoons	90ml	Cornmeal

Recipe Instructions

In a six-quart pot, sear meat in hot olive oil, stirring constantly over high heat until gray, but not brown. Add water and mix well. Add bay leaves now, but remove and discard after 15 minutes of cooking. Simmer covered 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Add remaining ingredients, except for flour and cornmeal. Cocoa should be added now. Simmer, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes. Skim off any excess fat. Adjust seasonings and add flour and cornmeal blended with a little cold water to make a paste. Cook, stirring constantly to prevent sticking, until chili is the desired consistency.

Source:
Contributed by Kit Anderson

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