San Antonio Chili con Carne

Ingredients

• 4 pounds beef (inexpensive cuts) diced - not ground
• 3 cups Finely chopped onions
• 1 cup Red bell pepper diced
• 2 tablespoons masa harina optional
• 1/2 cup Water
• chili peppers serrano, jalapeño, cascabel, ancho, pasilla,
• 2 cloves garlic optional
• 4 tablespoons oil peanut or safflower - heatable!
• salt
• spices ground cumin, black pepper, paprika