Bill Decker's Chili

1 Servings

3 lb chili meat (coarse, Ground
1 beef and pork- 50-50 mix)
1 qt water
8 dry chile pods, rinsed and
1 (red new mexico, Crushed
1 ancho, pasilla, cascabel,
1 etc ) or
6 T chili powder
3 t salt
2 t cominos (cumin)
1 t red pepper (cayenne), Ground
1 T sugar
1/4 c olive oil
10 cloves of garlic
1 t oregano
1/2 t black pepper
3 T paprika
8 T masa harina (corn meal will
1 do pinch), In A
Sear the meat in hot oil, stir until gray, not brown.
Add water and cook covered for 1 1/2 hours. Then add all ingredients except masa and cook another 30 minutes (bubbling simmer).
Mix the thickening with enough cold water to make a thick liquid and add it to to the chili, stiring to prevent the thickener from lumping. Cook another five minutes to see if you need more water, stirring to prevent sticking.