Cherie's Steak Chili

3-5 lbs round steak, fat trimmed and cut into 1/2" pieces
3-4 quarts water
1 tblsp ground cumin
1 tblsp ground oregano
2 bay leaves
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tblsp. paprika
1 teasp crushed dried red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
1 tblsp salt
1 teasp black pepper
4 to 5 tblsp yellow cornmeal (enough to thicken)

Put all the ingredients EXCEPT CORNMEAL in a large pot and simmer for 2 to 3 hours or until meat is very tender, adding a little water as needed.
Remove bay leaves and stir in cornmeal adding a little at a time stir until thickened adding more cornmeal as needed. serve with Dilly Casserole Bread (in this blog)

Leftovers make great burritos