Chili Con Carne
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
276 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
North American
Chili Con Carne
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Chili con carne is a stew from northern Mexico or southern Texas, containing chili peppers, beef, tomatoes, and red kidney beans.
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1½ lb boneless beef neck (or beef shank, cut into very small cubes)
- 1 onion , peeled and finely diced
- 6 cloves garlic , peeled and crushed
- 1 large red hot pepper , chopped
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper , diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon , optional
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee , good quality
- 1 cube beef stock
- 1 oz. dark chocolate
- 3 tablespoons tomato puree
- 2 bay leaves
- 14 oz. canned red kidney beans , drained net weight
- salt
- boiling water
To serve
- cooked white rice
- tortilla chips
- cilantro
- salsa
- corn
- guacamole
Equipment
- Cast iron pan
- Spatula
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a cast iron pan and brown the beef over high heat, then transfer it to a bowl. Set aside.
- Add a few tablespoons of boiling water to the pan and let it boil, scraping the bottom with a spatula to remove any brown bits stuck to the bottom.
- Pour this water into the bowl with meat. Set aside.
- Clean the bottom of the pan and heat the remaining oil over medium heat.
- Add the onions and sauté for about 5 minutes or until soft, stirring frequently.
- Add garlic, peppers, oregano and dried spices except smoked paprika. Mix well.
- Cook for another minute, stirring constantly, then add the beef and its juices.
- Add the coffee, bouillon cube, chocolate, tomato purée, bay leaves, and beans.
- Pour in enough boiling water to cover everything and stir well to melt the chocolate, and dissolve the coffee and stock cube.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Bring to a boil and cover.
- Reduce heat to simmer over low heat for about 2½ hours, stirring occasionally, until sauce has reduced and beef is very tender.
- When the chili con carne is cooked, add the smoked paprika.
- Stir well and serve optionally with cooked white rice, tortilla chips, cilantro, salsa and guacamole.
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