Prize Winning Chili

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs lean ground chuck
• 1 lb ground lean pork
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves (finely chpd.)
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons instant beef bouillon
• 2 teaspoons oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1 teaspoon cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon warm water

Directions

1. 1

   In large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown half the meat; pour off fat. Remove meat. Brown remaining meat; pour off all fat except 2 Tbsps. Add onion, garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add meat and remaining ingredients except flour, cornmeal and warm water. Mix well. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer covered 2 hours.

2. 2

   Stir together flour and cornmeal; add warm water. Mix well. Stir into chili mixture. Cook covered 20 minutes longer. Serve hot.