1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon cumin (and no more! don’t be tempted, trust me)
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons salt (I start with 1 and add to taste)
1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 pods red pepper (1 tablespoon or to taste crushed red pepper)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 large onion, chopped
4 lbs. meat (hamburger or ground pork or ground turkey or combination)
2 quarts water
Combine all but meat in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Brown meat separately and drain. Add to boiling mix. Boil all till tender. Fish out the red pepper pods, if used, before serving.