Beef Chili Con Carne
A comforting and easy chili that can be on the table in an hour.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
- 2 T oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- S & P
- 4 Tbsp chili powder more or less to taste
- 1 tsp cumin (optional)
- 1 28 oz can stewed tomatoes large can
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies small can (I use Rotel)
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 28 oz large can dark red kidney beans rinsed and drained (or 2 small cans)
- 1 14 oz small can baked brown beans NOT rinsed and drained
- hot sauce such as Frank's
- fresh cilantro (optional) for garnish
- corn meal (optional) for thickening
- fresh jalapeno optional (for extra heat)
How to Cook the Chili
Dice the onion and mince the garlic
Saute the garlic and onion in your saucepan for 2-3 minutes then add the ground beef and scramble fry it
Add half of the chili powder and a bit of salt to the ground beef mixture and continue cooking until the meat is done
Once the meat is cooked, drain any excess fat if there is any
Add the remaining ingredients including spices and simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes.
Taste for heat and flavor, if you like you can add more chili powder or cumin
If you find your chili is not as thick as you like, you can add some corn meal to it. You will not need much as it will thicken as it absorbs the liquid.
This is a simple recipe, just add everything and let it go. if its too think you can add a dash of water, beef broth or passata. whatever you have. If it is too thin, you can add some cornmeal to thicken it. It will not take much (1/4 cup) .
Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve with grated cheddar, diced fresh onions and CORN BREAD!! or a bun Keyword breakfast, Chili, chili con carne, Christmas Eve Supper, comforting, easy, spicy