CHILI CON CARNE

INGREDIENTS:
3 tbsp cooking oil
2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 k ground beef (or half beef, half pork)
1/4 c tomato paste
2 c beef broth
5 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp ground cumin
6 tbsp cornmeal (but I couldn't find it so I used flour)
2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
cooked kidney beans (but I cheated here coz I used canned pork and beans.. hehe)
rice
cheese

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Saute garlic and onion in hot oil. Add chili powder, sugar and cumin. Add ground beef. Stir and cook until completely browned. Throw in the remaining ingredients and reduce heat. Simmer until very thick. Discard bay leaf.

Put chili con carne on top of rice and add grated cheese.