Recipe: Almost Like Ron's Chili

ALMOST LIKE RON'S CHILI

"I remembered I got this on line and found it again. Can only get the exact recipe from Ron's and they have never offered it so I tried this one and it is about as close as I've found. Hope you guys like the finished product, it's as close to Ron's as I've found."

1/2 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon leaf oregano
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1 cup water
3 pounds ground beef (not too lean)
3/4 cup whole-wheat flour

Combine all spices. Set aside.

Bring 1 cup water to boil in large saucepan. Add beef, and cook until all pink is gone.

Make a well in center, and dissolve spices in well juices. Stir, and cook for approximately 15 minutes.

Make another well in center. Add and dissolve flour. Then, stir as quickly as possible to avoid burning. Remove from heat and continue to stir for at least 2 minutes.

Pour into shallow pan, and make indentations in chili for grease to accumulate. Skim grease until it quits forming.

This chili may be placed in a container and frozen, and is best if not eaten the same day.

TO SERVE:
This is a concentrated chili so it needs to be heated in a double boiler or on very low heat and diluted with water until the proper consistency.

Source: Orange Power/Cowboy2U, Nov 15, 2011