Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      pounds        ground chuck
   1      can           tomatoes or tomato sauce
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
   2      teaspoons     cumin
     1/4  cup           chili powder
     1/2  teaspoon      black pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      garlic powder

Preparation:

Brown meat in skillet. Drain fat. Put in crock pot with other ingredients. Add water just to cover meat. Cook on low for about 4 hours. Stir in 1/4 cup cornmeal. Add gradually so it won't make lumps. Cook about 10 more minutes. *If you need to leave cooking as long as 8 hours, add a little more wate