Hackbarth Award winning Chili

2 lb Ground Sirloin or beef for chili
1/2  Large Onion  (chopped)
2     Garlic cloves (chopped)
2 c.  Water
1 c..  Tomato Sauce
1 1/2 tsp. Paprika
2 tsp. Cumin Powder
2 tsp. Oregano
3/4 c. Chili Powder
1 8oz can Chopped Tomatoes
1/2 tsp Salt
1 16 oz can Hominy (do not drain)
1  16 oz can  Kidney Beans (do not drain)
1/2  Bunch of Cilantro (chopped)
1 tsp. Red Cayenne Pepper (optional)
2 tsp. Masa


Brown meat  in a large pot  then drain. Add garlic and onion stir cook for about 5 min. Add water and tomatoes. stir in paprika, cumin, oregano chili powder , tomatoes and salt.  Stir in and cover for 30 minutes. Add hominy, beans ,chopped cilantro and red pepper. Mix the masa with a small amount of water to a flowable mixture stir into the pot and simmer for 45 min. to 1 hour. depending on thickness you may want to simmer it down then  serve.