4 c. chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. bacon drippings or vegetable oil
2 lbs. ground beef
1 tbsp. salt
3 or 4 tbsp. chili powder
3 c. water
3 cans kidney beans (about 1 lb.)
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. water

Saute onions and garlic in bacon drippings in large frying pan or Dutch oven for 10 minutes. Add ground beef; cook, breaking meat up with a fork until it loses its red color. Stir in salt, chili powder and water; simmer 45 minutes. Stir in kidney beans and ground cumin. Blend flour and water in a cup until smooth; stir into mixture and simmer 1 hour.