Mike's Cheaters Chili

• 1 box 4 oz Chili Starter Kit 1 Alarm To 5 Alarm
• 3 can Pinto Beans 15 oz each-drained
• 1 can Light Red Kidney Beans 29 oz-drained
• 1 box Beef Broth 32 oz-you may not need all-use to thin chili
• 1 can Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz
• 1 large White Onion chopped
• 1 tbsp Granulated Garlic
• 1 Ground Hamburger Meat
• 1 Ground Sausage
• 1 Fresh Tomatoes - Fresh Garlic - Fresh Cilantro - Green Or Red Bell Peppers
• 1 Oregano - Onion Powder - Cumin - Rosemary - Salt - Worcestershire Sauce - Black Pepper - Tabasco
• 1 Anaheim Chiles - Jalapenos - Poblano Chiles roasted & peeled - Habaneros - Black Pepper - Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 Tomato Sauce - Tomato Paste - Fire Roasted Tomatoes
• 1 Quality Beer Or Water
• 1 Brown Or White Sugar
• 1 Grated Cheddar Cheese - Purple & White Onions - Cilantro - Sour Cream - Jalapenos - Tabasco Or Other Hot Sauces
• 1 Fresh Regular Or Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread - Croutons - Fresh Bread Or Bread Sticks
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda Add 1/4 tsp At A Time - Stir - Taste
• 1/2 cup Fine Shaved Carrots add 35 minutes prior to serving

1. Add everything in, "The Basics & Starters," section in a thick bottom pot and simmer until cooked, about an hour.
2. This will actually create a tasty, basic chili recipe on its own without any additions.
3. Authors Note: Purchase brands like best Tabasco Chili Starter, Caroll & Shelbys Or Wick Foweler's Chili Starter Kits.
4. You can add the Masa packets included in most brand boxed kits to thicken your chili but I personally wouldn't.
5. It tends to leave a dusty aftertaste.
6. Before cooking, decide if you'd enjoy any one of the other items listed in the additional meats, spices or fresh ingredients sections and add them to your pot as well.
7. Authors Note: If you choose to add meat, fry the meat and drain it first before adding it to your chili.
8. Fry and add meat at the beginning of your boil.
9. Authors Note: If you do decide on adding several other ingredients to your chili, you'll DEFINITELY need to add additional chili powder to taste.
10. Start with 1 tablespoon to your simmer, mix, taste, then add additional chili powder 1 teaspoon at a time until you've reached an acceptable level.
11. Do the same with your Baking Soda only if your chili has a metallic aftertaste but 1/4 teaspoon by 1/4 teaspoon.

pinto beans, light red, thin chili, tomatoes, white onion, garlic, ground hamburger, ground sausage, tomatoes, oregano, chiles, tomato sauce tomato, water, brown, cheddar cheese, fresh regular, baking soda, carrots

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/349921-mikes-cheaters-chili (may not work)