| 1 1/2 | lb | Lean hamburger; not more than 15 % fat |
| 1/2 | lb | Cajun sausage; if link style remove the casings |
| 1 | lg | Onion; diced |
| 10 1/2 | oz | Chicken broth |
| 1 | lg | Ripe tomato; diced |
| 8 | oz | Canned tomato sauce |
| 7 | oz | Mexican salsa; 1 can Embassa brand |
| 1 | tb | Plus 2 tsp Mexican Chile Powder; Schilling's hot |
| 1 | tb | Plus l tsp cumin; ground |
| 1 | ts | Garlic powder;Lawry's coarse ground with parsley |
| 1 | ts | Dried marjoram flakes |
| 3 | ts | Diced jalapenos; canned Ortega brand |
| 7 | oz | Diced green chiles; canned Ortega brand |
| 1/2 | c | Water |
| 30 | oz | Canned pinto beans; Ranch Style brand with jalapenos with their liquid |
| 1/2 | ts | Cayenne pepper powder |
| | Salt and pepper; to taste |
