Spicy Smoking Hot Chili "no Beans Here!"

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 lbs ground beef
• 2 cups thick & chunky salsa (mild-hot use to taste)
• 12 ounces tomato paste
• 1-2 cup water (Add more or less to adjust thickness)
• 1/3 cup chili pepper
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed, toasted and crushed
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1/2-1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon dried garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, diced
• 2 tablespoons masa harina (fine white cornmeal)
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in large pot.

2. 2

   Cook bell pepper, onion, garlic, for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add meat, cook till browned.

4. 4

   Add remaining ingredients except for the corn meal mixture.

5. 5

   Cook for 2 hours over low heat or in a crock pot.

6. 6

   Stir in the corn meal mixture

7. 7

   Taste to see if it `s to your HEAT!

8. 8

   Season adding salt and pepper as you like, Cook 30 more minutes.

9. 9

   Remove bay leaves and garnish as you like.