3 pounds chuck roast (cubed) or ground beef (formed into tiny meatballs)
2 tablespoons oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
6 tablespoons chili powder
5 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups tomato or veggie juice
3 beef bullion cubes
salt and black pepper to taste
Cut chuck roast into cubes or mold ground beef into small meatballs. Fry the meat in cooking oil until outside is browned. Add minced garlic and cook for two minutes.
Combine chili powder, flour, oregano and cumin in bowl and mix well. Sprinkle mixture over cooking beef and stir until beef is well coated. Cook for 1 minute.
Add tomato or veggie juice and bullion cubes and stir for about 20 seconds.
Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then remove from heat and add salt and black pepper to taste. Serve garnished with lime wedges and sour cream. Great with cornbread or sourdough bread.
Makes 6 cups.