Texarkana

2 pounds ground round

1 cup onion -- minced

1 tablespoon garlic -- minced

3 tablespoons flour

3 tablespoons hot chile powder

1 teaspoon cumin

2 teaspoons salt

16 ounces canned kidney beans -- drained

3 cups water -- boiling hot

10 MINUTES, DRAIN WELL COMBINE FLOUR, CHILE POWDER, SALT, AND CUMIN IN A SAUCEPAN, OVER A MEDIUM FLAME GRADUALLY WHISK IN HOT WATER-MIX WELL STIR INTO BEEF MIXTURE-MIX WELL POUR INTO A CASSAROLE DISH BAKE, COVERED,

60 MINUTES STIR IN BEANS-MIX WELL BAKE, UNCOVERED,

350 DEGREES FOR 30 MINUTES SERVE HOT