Texas Chili Con Carne

Ingredients

6 pequin chilies
6 c ancho chilies
2 lb stewing beef
1 t olive oil
2 bay leaves
1 t cumin
2 garlic
2 t oregano
2 t paprika
1 t sugar
1 coarse salt
1 black pepper

Instructions

Tear the chilies in strips and pour two cups boiling water oaerr the beef cus. Add ilie soaking liquid and brg to a . ddhe bayeimmer for an hour. Meanwhile, putien, including the chilies,with a half cup oter or re feeded, in a blender or processoeata simmer for 30 minutes necessary. Serves 4