Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   5                    Bacon, strips
   2       pound        Lean beef, cubed (sirloin or round steak)
   1       cup          Onion, diced
     1/2   cup          Green pepper
   3       Cloves       Garlic, minced
   3       tablespoon   Chili powder
   1       teaspoon     Ground cumin
     1/2   teaspoon     Ground oregano
     1/4   teaspoon     Italian seasoning
     1/4   teaspoon     Black pepper
   1       teaspoon     Cayenne pepper
   1       quart        Beef broth
   4       Ounce can    Green chilies 
  16       Ounce can    Whole tomatoes, crush
   2       small        Pickled hot peppers, chopped
   2       cup          Mashed pinto beans or refried beans
   2       can          Kidney beans
     1/2   cup          Cornmeal
     1/2   cup          Water

Preparation:

Fry bacon until crisp, remove. Brown beef in bacon grease, stirring as it cooks. Sprinkle beef lightly with garlic salt (1/2 teaspoon) while cooking. When all meat is browned, add onion, green pepper and garlic. Cook until tender. Add seasonings, crumbled bacon and broth. Stir and bring to a boil. Add tomatoes, chilies, peppers and mashed beans. Simmer covered for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add kidney beans and simmer for 30 minutes longer. Mix together cornmeal and cold water and add gradually to the chili to thicken. When desired consistency is reached, cook 10 minutes longer. Chili is now ready to be serve.