Ingredients...

Meats
• 1.3 lb lean burger
• 1.3 lb steak in 1/4" to 1/2" squares
• 1.3 lb pork tenderloin in 1/4" to 1/2" squares
note: experimenting with meat replacements is encouraged :)

Secret Ingredient
• 2 bottles of Black Shack Porter™ beer
(ie; not budweiser, if all you have is beer flavored water, don't bother, If substituting, try for a dark porter, the more flavor, the better)

Veggies
• 1 medium white onion, chopped
• 2-3 tablespoons chopped garlic

Spices
• chili powder (actual measure = 3.7 oz = 9 tbl, note: this is one of the keys, much more than most people would use)
• white pepper
• black pepper
• red pepper (actual measure = 1 tbl)
• cumin (actual measure = 1.5 tbl)
• salt
• paprika, I use hot hungarian paprika (actual measure = less than 1 tbl)
• oregano, preferably mexican (i've gone without this ingredient w/o problem, actual measure = 1-2 tbl)

Tomato Based
• 2 small cans of tomato paste
• 1 large salsa 16-20 oz
• 1 small can crushed tomato, optional

Miscellaneous
• 1 can cooked black beans (can use pinto beans if preferred)
• 1 package 8-12 oz, shredded cheese, recommend flat tasting cheese as in Monterey Jack, nothing sweet or really stringy

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