Spicy Meaty Chili

Mine was really spicy, but it might have been a function of the chorizo I used. If you're not a fan of spicy foods, go easy on the red pepper flakes. Adding more salt can tame the spicy.

• Vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 lb uncooked chorizo
• 1 lb ground beef
  
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cinnamon
  
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 cans diced tomatoes
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup chicken stock
  
• 1 tbsp fine cornmeal
• salt/pepper
• 1 can red beans
• any toppings, i.e. shredded cheese, chopped onions, sour cream, tortilla strips, hot sauce, etc.

1. Heat a little oil over medium heat in a large pot. Cook the onion. Once translucent, add the chorizo (without casing) and smush it around so that it resembles ground beef. Cook until oils release, maybe 5-10 minutes.
   
2. Add in ground beef and brown it. Add garlic, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken stock and all the herbs/spices. (I like to add the spices in a small bowl before hand so that I can dump them all in the pot when I'm ready.) Cook for another 10 minutes, stirring so that everything is combined.
3. Add salt and pepper. Mix in corn meal. Let everything simmer for up to an hour. 10 minutes before you're ready to serve, add in the can of beans, drained.
4. Serve with your favorite toppings!