2 lb. ground beef
8 oz. tomato sauce
16 oz. water
6 tbsp. ground chili pepper
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp. ground oregano
1 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1 1/2 tsp. minced onion
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch

Brown meat in large saucepan. Add tomato sauce and water. Mix well. Stir in all spices, and simmer. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with some warm water to make a paste. Add paste to chili and stir. Allow chili to simmer for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.

1/4 teaspoon = mild; 3/4 teaspoon = 1 alarm, spicy; 1 1/2 teaspoon = 2 alarms, hot; 2 teaspoons = 3 alarms, very hot; 3 teaspoons = 4 alarms, very, very hot.