3 thickening chili with cornmeal Recipes

dried black beans, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, yellow onions, coarsely chopped, chili powder, red pepper flakes, sugar, dried thyme, ground cumin, dried oregano, ground coriander, crushed tomatoes in puree (diced ok too), vegetable broth, water, hominy, drained (white or yellow ), ground pepper, salt (optional), cornmeal (for thickening optional)

fatty bacon, ground beef , course grind, cumin seed, whole, ground red chili pods, preferably new mexican, cayenne pepper, cornmeal , as needed to thicken, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, minced, paprika (optional), water , as needed