Sunny's Easy Beefy Texas Chili

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1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon ancho chile powder 

2 teaspoons dry Mexican oregano 

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons olive oil 

1 pound chuck beef or stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes 

1 cup finely chopped onion

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

3 tablespoons tomato paste 

2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank's

3 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp grater or finely minced 

1 pound ground chuck (80/20) 

1 1/2 cups beef stock 

1 1/2 cups red wine (any cheap Chianti will do) or lager beer 

2 tablespoons fine cornmeal 

Sliced scallions, shredded yellow Cheddar and tortilla chips, for serving