Texas Chuckwagon Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 lbs ground chuck
• 6 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground oregano
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 cup cornmeal (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown meat in a large skillet or dutch oven.
• 2 add seasonings and water.
• 3 heat to boiling.
• 4 reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• 5 skim off fat.
• 6 stir in cornmeal, uncover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 7 stir occasionally.
• 8 serve with pinto beans and cornbread(you may even add 2 15 oz. cans drained and rinsed pinto or kidney beans, if you wish. it adds 4 servings to the quantity given below.).
• 9 this tastes even better the next day! leftovers can be used to make chili dogs; or place on a plate a layer of tostitos, a layer of chili, then layer the following for a delicious, quick dinner salad: lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, chopped tomatoes. serve with dollop of sour cream and picante sauce on the side.