Chilli Con Carne
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Recipe video above. Everybody's favourite Chili, nice and saucy! Made with a from-scratch Chili Powder rather than a store bought mix. Make a quick midweek version though when you've got the time, it's well worth slow cooking. See notes for Serving and Topping options!
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 onion , diced (brown, white, yellow)
- 1 red capsicum (bell pepper), diced
- 1 lb / 500g beef mince / ground beef
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 800g / 28 oz can crushed tomato
- 14 oz / 420g can red kidney beans , drained (or other beans)
- 2 beef bouillon cubes , crumbled (Note 1)
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar (any type)
- 1/2 - 1 1/2 cups / 125 - 375 ml water
- salt and pepper
Chili Spice Mix:
- 1 - 2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste) (Note 2)
- 4 tsp paprika powder
- 5 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder (or onion powder)
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp oregano
To Serve
- Rice, corn chips, tortillas (Note 5 for more)
- Sour cream, yoghurt, grated cheese, coriander./cilantro (Note 6 for more)
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 1 minute, then add capsicum and cook for 2 minutes until onion is translucent.
- Turn heat up to high and add beef. Cook, breaking it up as you go, until mostly browned.
- Add Chili Spice Mix. Cook until beef is browned all over. (This step helps release extra flavour from the spices)
- Add remaining ingredients, with 1/2 cup of water for Quick Cook or 1 1/2 cups for Slow Cook. Bring to simmer, then adjust heat per step below:
- Quick Cook - 20 to 40 minutes, uncovered, on medium low heat so it's bubbling gently; OR
- Slow Cook - 1.5 hours to 2 hours, covered, on low heat so it's bubbling very gently. (Note 3 Slow Cooker)
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste just before serving.
- Serve over rice, or ladle into bowls and serve with corn chips or warm tortillas on the side with Toppings of choice (Note 6). See Note 7 for more serving options. My usual: Either over rice or with corn chips, always with sour cream, cheese and coriander.
Notes
- Beef cube: You can sub the water with 2 cups beef broth and skip the bouillon cube but will need to ensure you cook for long enough to reduce down.
- Spiciness - Chili is supposed to be hot! Use 1 tsp cayenne pepper for a warm hum, 1.5 tsp for a nice tingle, or 2 tsp for medium spiciness. Best way is to start with less then add more at the end.
- SLOW COOKER: This is spectacular made in the slow cooker. Just follow the steps in the recipe up to Step 4 using only 1/4 cup of water then tip everything into the slow cooker. Cook it for 6 hours on low in the slow cooker. Even 8 hours will be fine.
- Storage - even better the next day and freezes fabulously.
- Serving suggestions: The two most common ways to serve as a meal are:i) Ladle into bowls and serve with Toppings of choice, corn chips or tortillas for dunking (or try this Easy Soft Flatbread);ii) Over rice with Toppings
- Other ways (see in post for more details): Chili Dogs (makes around 20, highly recommend slow cook to break down the beef into fine pieces), Chili Fries, Stuffed Baked Potatoes, Sloppy Joes, Tamale Pie (use this recipe which I have since found out is an actual recipe called Tamale Pie, not just something I made up!), tossed through pasta, pasta bake, with corn bread (make muffin size or one big one).
- Toppings: Sour cream and grated cheese (both mandatory in my world), coriander/cilantro leaves, sliced green onions, diced red onion, Pico de Gallo, Diced avocado, sliced jalapeño or other chillies.
- Nutrition per serving assuming 5 servings. Chilli Con Carne only, no rice or toppings.
- Nutrition Facts Chilli Con Carne Amount Per Serving (280 g) Calories 367 Calories from Fat 91 % Daily Value* Fat 10.1g16%Saturated Fat 2.9g18%Cholesterol 90mg30%Sodium 443mg19%Potassium 1275mg36%Carbohydrates 30.5g10%Fiber 7.3g30%Sugar 7.2g8%Protein 39.6g79% Vitamin A 1550IU31%Vitamin C 83.3mg101%Calcium 10mg1%Iron 22.3mg124% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 367
- Calories from Fat 91
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 10.1g
- 16%
- Saturated Fat 2.9g
- 18%
- Cholesterol 90mg
- 30%
- Sodium 443mg
- 19%
- Potassium 1275mg
- 36%
- Carbohydrates 30.5g
- 10%
- Fiber 7.3g
- 30%
- Sugar 7.2g
- 8%
- Protein 39.6g
- 79%
- Vitamin A 1550IU
- 31%
- Vitamin C 83.3mg
- 101%
- Calcium 10mg
- 1%
- Iron 22.3mg
- 124%
- Originally published June 2016. Recipe improved slightly in August 2018 with more sauce, and slightly better seasonings. Photos and post updated, recipe video added and of course a new Life of Dozer! ↓↓↓
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