JOE COOPER'S CHILI CON CARNE

Joe Cooper's Chili con Carne image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Time 2h45m

Yield Eight or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 pounds lean chuck or round steak
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cups water
2 bay leaves
6 tablespoons chili powder
Salt, if desired
1/4 cup finely minced garlic
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons flour
3 to 5 tablespoons cold water
6 tablespoons corn meal

Steps:

Cut the meat into quarter-inch cubes. Heat the oil in a large kettle and add the meat. Cook, stirring, until the meat loses its raw, red look.
Add the four cups of water and bring to the boil. Cover and let Simmer one and one-half to two hours.
Add the bay leaves, chili powder, salt, garlic, cumin, oregano, pepper flakes, black pepper, sugar and paprika. Stir and cover. Cook 30 minutes.
Blend the flour with the cold water and stir in the corn meal, using enough liquid to prevent lumping. Add this, stirring, to the chili. Cook, stirring often, about five minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 422, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 763 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams