Prison Chili

I'm told this is what was served to Inmates at Waco Prison back in the 20's or something.

It's simple, and I like it.
I make this in a cast iron skillet. It helps the browning.
But note that once my stuff is browned, I remove it from the cast iron and put it into a non-stick(or any as long as it's not cast iron)sauce pan or stew pot. The cast iron is good for browning, but imparts a flavour if acidic ingredients are used. Water is an acid so...

1 1/2 pounds of lean stewing beef in bite sized pieces.
Brown beef (in batches if need be)in your favourite fat or oil. The best is probably bacon fat, but I use olive oil. Note I don't stir the beef around, but turn it once when it is browned.
1 1/2 medium onion chopped coarse.
4 - 6 cloves of garlic chopped coarse.
When beef has browned, remove it. Then add the onions and garlic and brown.
Add a couple of chopped jalepenos. I remove some of the ribs and seeds. Not all because it will lose much heat. You can also add a hot Hungarian pepper if you wish.
Chopped, seeded (somewhat) etc.
When browned, add everything into sauce pan(non-cast iron); add: 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin(I use more because I like the taste), 1 tablespoon Hungarian Hot Paprkia, 1 tablespoon Hungarian Sweet Paprika, and 1 heaping teaspoon cocoa powder.
Stir briefly and add 3/4 cup water, chicken broth, or beef broth.
Simmer covered for a couple of hours or until meat is tender. Taste and add more cumin or heat if desired. Note that you can add some hot sauce towards the end if it's not hot enough for you.
I eat this with some German dark rye bread; it's healthier than French bread or whatever.
Note: After the broth or water has been added, you can add a whole jalepeno pepper if you like and let it simmer along with the rest of the culprits.
Rattlesnake sweat is an optional ingredient. Good luck getting some though. It's a dangerous task.
BTW: I use turkey meat now, and sometimes chicken because too much beef is not healthy. Also note that when using poultry (or even beef) you can add cashews. I like to add them with the meat, when the meat is browning.