Two Alarm Chili Kit

This is the recipe from the prepackaged 2 Alarm Chili Kit.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Ground or Cubed Meat
• 8 oz can of Tomato Sauce
• 2 8 oz cans of Water
• 1 3/4 tsp Salt, optional
• 2 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Paprika, Spanish or Sweet
• 7 Tbsp Chili Pepper
• 0 (Mild), 3/4 (Medium) or 1 1/2(Hot) tsp Red Pepper
• 4 1/2 tsp Masa Flour(subst 2 Tbsp smashed tortilla chips), optional

Optional Ingredients

• Chopped green peppers and onions, browned with ground meat
• 15 oz can of beans, drained
• 15 oz can of diced tomatoes, drained
• Shredded cheese, garnish
• Sour cream, garnish

Directions

1. Brown meat. Drain Fat.

2. Add remaining ingredients except Masa Flour and garnishes.

3. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until meat is tender.

4. For a thicker chili, Stir Masa Flour into 1/4 cup warm water. Then, mix into chili and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

5. Serve with garnishes.

Notes

I actually like to use a 28 oz can of diced or crushed tomatoes instead of the sauce and water.

I measured the contents of the packages to 1/4 tsp.

I estimated a 2:1 ratio of the combined cumin/oregano and onion/garlic powder. They measured: - 3 tsp Combined Cumin and Oregano - 2 1/2 tsp Combined Onion and Garlic Powder

Just Chili

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Ground or Cubed Meat
• 2 Medium Onions, Diced
• 1 Bell Pepper, Diced
• 2 Tbsp Diced Garlic
• 1 tsp Cilantro or Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 7 Tbsp Paprika, Spanish or Sweet
• 1 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 1/2 tsp Red Pepper/Cayenne
• 28 oz can of Crushed Tomato
• 15 oz can of Beans, drained

Optional Ingredients

• 1/2 cup corn
• 4 1/2 tsp Masa Flour(subst 2 Tbsp smashed tortilla chips), optional
• Shredded cheese, garnish
• Sour cream, garnish

Directions

1. Brown meat.

2. Add Peppers, Onions and Garlic and saute until tender.

3. Add remaining ingredients except Masa Flour and garnishes.

4. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until meat is tender.

5. For a thicker chili, Stir Masa Flour into 1/4 cup warm water. Then, mix into chili and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

6. Serve with garnishes.