Grand Prize Chili

      Yield: 6 Servings

    1/4 c  vegetable oil

      3 lb beef,Coarsely Ground

      1    onion(peeled&chopped)

      1 T  hungarian paprika

      4    garlic cloves finely

      1    chopped

      6 T  chili powder

      1 t  oregano,Dried

      1 T  cumin

      8 oz tomato sauce

      1 t  salt

      1 c  water (or more as needed)

      1    habenero pepper (or as many)

      1    as you wish to add

In a covered saucepan or dutchoven,heat the oil over med-high heat

and cook the beef until it is evenly browned and no pink shows.Add

the onion and the garlic and saute until onion is translucent,about 5

minutes. Add the paprika,chili powder,cumin and oregeno and stir for

3 minutes to cook the spices.Add the tomato sauce,salt and water and

stir to combine.Add the Habenero if you want HOT chili(or you could

just add a little cayenne powder). Bring to a boil and simmer,covered

over low heat for 2 hours,stirring occasionally and adding more water

as needed,up to 1 cup depending on the rate of simmer.