Texas State Fair Chili

      Yield: 12 Servings

      1    best of show

      3 lb chili meat

    3/4 c  flour

      2 T  salt

      2 T  black pepper

      2 md onions,chopped

      2 T  garlic,chopped

      4 T  paprika

      2 T  powdered cumin

      4 T  chili blend

      2 cn tomato sauce,(small)

Combine meat, flour, salt and pepper together until all flour is

worked into meat.  Heat 2 T. oil in heavy pan. Add meat mixture and

saute slowly, stirring so meat will cook thoroughly but will not get

too brown. Add onions and garlic.  Let cook together until onion and

garlic are soft. Add 2 quarts hot water and simmer for 1 hour.  Add last 5 ingredients and simmer for about an hour, stirring often. Add