chilli recipe

not a cajun or louisiana style but here is one of my favorite and most popular recipes:

Texas Style (no beans, no tomatoes, cubed beef)

3 lb. boneless beef chuck, cut into 1/2 cubes
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cooking oil
4 cups chopped onions
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed
¼ teaspoon cayenne, more if desired
14 ounces beef broth
1 ¼ cups water
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Sprinkle beef cubes lightly with salt and pepper (to your desired taste). Heat oil in pot. Add one-third of the beef; cook over medium-high heat until brown. Using a slotted spoon, remove beef, reserving drippings in pan. Repeat with remaining beef, cooking one-third at a time and adding more oil if needed.

Add the 4 cups onions to drippings; cook over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in chili powder, cornmeal, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in beef, remaining salt/pepper (if any), broth, water, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beef is tender.