Jeanne owen's chili con carne

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

1/3 c Olive oil
3 lb Beef round lean
1" cubes
2 Onions medium finely chopped
3 Garlic cloves med fine chop Salt
4 c Water boiling
1 ts Caraway seeds
2 ts Sesame seeds
1/2 ts Oregano ground pref. Mexican
3 tb Red chile ground hot-mild
1 c Olives green pitted
2 cn Kidney beans(16oz ea)

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a large saute pan or 6-quart braising pan over medium heat. Add the beef cubes a few at a time stirring to brown evenly. As they are browned remove cubes to a plate and set aside add more cubes to the pan. Continue the process adding more oil if necessary until all the meat is browned.~ 2. Add the onions to the pan and cook stirring for a few minutes then add the garlic. Cook until the onions are translucent.~ 3. Return the beef cubes to the pan season with salt to taste then add the boiling water caraway and sesame seeds and oregano. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer covered for 1 hour.~ 4. Gradually stir in the ground chile tasting until you achieve the degree of hotness and flavor that suits you palate.~ 5. Add the olives and simmer covered 1 hour longer.~ 6. Taste and adjust seasonings the mix in the kidney beans and heat through.~