3 lbs. coarse ground beef
1/4 c. olive oil
1 qt. water
3 1/2 tbsp. chili powder
10 cloves finely chopped garlic
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. oregano or marjoram
3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 tbsp. paprika
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
3 tbsp. flour
6 tbsp. yellow cornmeal
1 c. water

Brown beef in olive oil. Add 1 quart water; simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours; drain fat. Add chili powder, garlic, cumin, oregano or marjoram, pepper, paprika, sugar and salt. Simmer an additional 1/2 hour. Mix flour, cornmeal and 1 cup water together and add to above mixture. Cook (stirring to prevent sticking) about 5 minutes more to see if additional liquid is needed. Serves 6-8. Can be doubled. Freezes well.