Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3       lb           Ground beef
   2 1/2   c            Tomato sauce
   1                    Onion -- chopped
                        Garlic to taste - chopped
   1       t            Salt
   1       t            Cayenne pepper
   1       t            Tabasco Sauce
   1       tb           Oregano -- dried, crushed
   1       tb           Cumin -- ground
   6                    Red peppers -- 2" long (opt)
   4       tb           Chili powder
   1       tb           Paprika
   2       tb           Flour

Preparation:

Sear the meat with the onions and garlic. When meat is thoroughly browned, put in tomato sauce, and add some water. Add all other ingredients. Cover with 1/2" of water and stir well. Simmer at least an hour and a half, or longer, stirring regularly. Towards the end, skim the grease and add the flour, mixed with warm water, to thicken. Serve by itself, or with beans, (cooked separately) or with rice, corn meal mush.