Texas Chili

Total Time: 15 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 lbs chuck roast
• 1 quart water
• 1 chopped onion
• 10 crushed garlic cloves
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons cumin
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 6 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 grind roast for chili meat and sear in olive oil until gray, not brown.
• 2 stir in chopped onion and one quart water. bring to a bubbling simmer and let simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• 3 add all other ingredients except flour, cornmeal and water. let simmer for 3 hours.
• 4 mix flour and cornmeal in 1/2 cup water and add to pot. let simmer 30 more minutes. taste to see if more water or salt is needed.
• 5 works beautifully in a crockpot as well.