delicious cheater chili

How To Make delicious cheater chili

• Step 1
  Finely dice the onion.
• Step 2
  Add oil to a 2 - 3 quart pot on the stovetop. Heat on medium (electric #6).
• Step 3
  Add onion to the oil. Stir occasionally until the onion becomes softened but not browned. If you want them browned, you can cook them longer at a low temp. This will add to the cooking time. Adding cooked onion is optional, but I prefer it. Some people like to use fresh onion as a topping as well.
• Step 4
  Once the onion is softened, open the cans of beans and pour them into the pot. Stir on medium heat for 5 minutes. Bush's brand has the most consistent quality of cooked beans. Some canned beans can be undercooked.
• Step 5
  Check your beans by mashing a few (3-4) with a spoon on the side of the pan. If they mash easily and seem creamy, they are done. If they are hard to mash or are crumbly, they will need to cook for at least 1/2 hour, so add 1 can of water to the pot and bring it to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer 30 minutes, and check for doneness again. Add water as needed. If you have too much liquid once the beans are done, leave the lid off, bring to a boil, and let it boil to reduce the sauce till it coats the back of a spoon. This will add to the cooking time.
• Step 6
  Open the can of chili and pour the contents into the pot. Stir in the chili and heat through.
• Step 7
  Serve with cheese, sour cream, and saltines as desired. You can also serve this chili with cornbread, baked potatoes, and/or corn chips.
• Step 8
  Every additional can of chili and beans adds 4 more servings. Serving size is on the back of the cans. Freezes well. Keep in the fridge for 3 days.
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