Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 lbs ground beef
• 2 cups thick & chunky salsa (mild-hot use to taste)
• 12 ounces tomato paste
• 1 -2 cup water (Add more or less to adjust thickness)
• 1/3 cup chili powder
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1/2-1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon dried garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons masa harina (fine white cornmeal)
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted and crushed or 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, diced