Joe Cooper’s Chili - Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 pounds lean beef (never veal), hand-chopped into bite-sized cubes
• 1 quart water
• 2 bay leaves (if desired)
• 8 dry [New Mexican] chile pods or 6 tablespoons chile powder
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 10 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon red pepper [hot Chile powder]
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cocoa (optional)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 6 tablespoons corn meal