Chili con carne

Chili con carne

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"This recipe has been updated to improve your cooking experience (February 2024). This hot and fresh chili con carne is the perfect addition to your weekly rotation, ready to spice up your table with a Tex-Mex twist. You’ll soon see that this classic chili dish can be very flexible and easily adapted to suit your taste. Aside from the hot spices, get creative with the meat options, and combine different beans. You could even add a hit of chocolate to the mix, as it’s a long-standing friend of hot chili. You’re the chef!"
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
30 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
200 g
ground beef
1
onions
½ clove
garlic
½
red bell pepper
½
chili
½ tsp
ground cumin
½ tsp
hot paprika powder
40 g
tomato paste
200 g
canned crushed tomatoes
100 g
canned sweet corn
200 g
canned kidney beans
sugar
salt
pepper
oil (for frying)
rice (for serving)
sour cream (for serving)

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Utensils

cutting board, knife, saucepan, cooking spoon

Nutrition per serving

Cal556
Fat30 g
Protein28 g
Carb49 g
  • Step 1/4

    Peel and finely chop onion and garlic. Dice the red bell pepper. Halve the chili, remove the seeds, and finely chop.
    • 1 onions
    • ½ clove garlic
    • ½ red bell pepper
    • ½ chili
    • cutting board
    • knife

    Peel and finely chop onion and garlic. Dice the red bell pepper. Halve the chili, remove the seeds, and finely chop.

  • Step 2/4

    Heat up some vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add ground beef and sauté for approx. 2–3 min. until browned. Then add cumin, paprika powder, chili, garlic, and onion. Avoid stirring too much to ensure that the meat stays flavorful.
    • 200 g ground beef
    • ½ tsp ground cumin
    • ½ tsp hot paprika powder
    • oil (for frying)
    • saucepan
    • cooking spoon

    Heat up some vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add ground beef and sauté for approx. 2–3 min. until browned. Then add cumin, paprika powder, chili, garlic, and onion. Avoid stirring too much to ensure that the meat stays flavorful.

  • Step 3/4

    Add tomato paste and continue to sauté for approx. 2–3 min. Season with salt and pepper.
    • 40 g tomato paste
    • salt
    • pepper

    Add tomato paste and continue to sauté for approx. 2–3 min. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 4/4

    Add canned crushed tomatoes, sweet corn, kidney beans, and the chopped red pepper. Stir well to combine.  Leave to simmer for approx. 15—18 min. over low-medium heat. Stir occasionally. Season to taste with sugar, salt, and pepper. Serve with aromatic rice and sour cream.
    • 200 g canned crushed tomatoes
    • 100 g canned sweet corn
    • 200 g canned kidney beans
    • sugar
    • salt
    • pepper
    • rice (for serving)
    • sour cream (for serving)

    Add canned crushed tomatoes, sweet corn, kidney beans, and the chopped red pepper. Stir well to combine. Leave to simmer for approx. 15—18 min. over low-medium heat. Stir occasionally. Season to taste with sugar, salt, and pepper. Serve with aromatic rice and sour cream.

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Chili con carne
FAQ

Chili con carne, also known as chili, is a hearty stew full of flavor. Made with ground meat (usually beef), beans, tomatoes, garlic, and a blend of spices like chili powder, cumin, and paprika powder. It's a popular Tex-Mex dish, with a robust and rich taste. Perfect for any party, get together, or a simple dinner.

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