How to make Texas Chili from About, Inc.
http://gotexas.about.com/library/howto/ht_chili.htm

It often seems as if every Texan is born with their own personal chili 
recipe encoded in their DNA. True or not, this recipe will serve as a 
great introduction to the Texas chili tradition. 

Gather ingredients: 

3 lb ground chuck, 
3 med onions, 
1 bell pepper, 
1 clove garlic, 
1/2 t oregano, 
1/4 t cumin seed, 
2 sm cans tomato paste, 
1 qt water, 
salt & pepper, 
3 T chili powder 

Brown the chuck in a large kettle or pot 
Chop the onions and bell pepper, 
Mince the garlic 
Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, oregano, and cumin seed to the meat 
Add the tomato paste and water 
Salt and pepper liberally 
Add chili powder 
Simmer for 90 minutes 
Let set for several hours 
Heat and serve 

Tips: 

Beans (pinto, of course) may be added after step 9 if desired. Allow the 
chili to simmer for an additional 30 minutes after beans are added 
Allow the mixture to simmer for at least an hour (plus the time for beans, 
if added). Extra simmering and 'set' time are optional but recommended 
Other ground meats may be substitued as desired