Lbj Pedernales River Chili

      Yield: 8 Servings

      4 lb venison,bite size  chili

           -grind fin,e  *or*

      1    chuck,well trimmed, ground

      1 lg onion,chopped

      2    garlic cloves,minced

      1 t  oregano

      1 t  cumin seed

      2 c  hot water

      6 t  chili powder

  1 1/2 c  whole tomato,Canned

      2 ds liquid hot pepper sauce

      1    salt,To Taste

Place meat, onion and garlic in a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven.

Cook until light colored. Add oregano, cumin, water, chili powder,

tomatoes, hot pepper sauce (more or less to taste), and salt. Bring

to a boil, lowering heat, and simmer for one hour. Skim off fat

during cooking.