Recipe - Joe Coopers Chili

3 pound Beef, ground or cubed
One fourth cup Olive oil
1 qt Water
2 Bay leaves
8 Dry chilie pods *OR*
6 tablespoon Chili powder
3 teaspoon Salt
10 Garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Cayenne
One half teaspoon Ground black pepper, fresh
1 tablespoon Sugar
3 tablespoon Paprika
One fourth teaspoon Cocoa (optional)
3 tablespoon Flour
6 tablespoon Cornmeal

In a sixquart pot, sear meat in hot olive oil, stirring constantly over
high heat until grey, but not brown. Add water and mix well. Add bay leaves
now, but remove and discard after 15 minutes of cooking. Simmer covered 1
One half 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
comsistency.

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