Texas Chili con Carne

Ingredients:

Beef shoulder 3lbs (cut off fat and cut into ½ inch cubes)

Strips of bacon 2-3

Dried Chili powder 1-3 tablespoons

Water 3 cups

Dried Oregano 1 tablespoon

Cumin seeds 1 tablespoon crushed

Salt to taste

Cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon

Garlic cloves 2 crushed

Corn flour or masa harina 2 tablespoon

Direction:

In a frying pan over medium heat add bacon to fry for few minutes. Discard the bacon leaving behind fat. Add the beef in the fat and fry until brown. Add chili powder and cook for 2 minutes, then add water and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Add oregano, cumin seeds, salt, cayenne pepper and garlic. Cover the pan and again simmer it for 45 minutes. In a little water add corn flour and make a batter. Add the in the boiling mixture slowly. The mixture will become thick. Serve with fresh coriander leaves and sour cream.