Name: Chili Con Carne Recipe
Prep time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 3-4 Garlic cloves (crushed); 1 Onion (chopped); 1 Bell pepper (chopped); 1 Red hot chili pepper (chopped); 3 tablespoons Tomato paste; 2 cans (800g Crushed tomatoes); 1½ pounds 675g Ground beef; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; 2 teaspoons Smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons Chili powder; 2 teaspoons Cumin; 2 teaspoon Oregano; 1½ cups 360ml Beef stock/water; 1 can (400g Red kidney beans, drained); 2-3 tablespoons Parsley/cilantro (chopped)

Chili Con Carne Recipe

By David | Published: Jan 21, 2022 | Updated: Aug 19, 2024

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Chili con carne (chili with meat) – one of the most known Mexican dishes around the world. This classic Mexican chili con carne is a great meal for family dinner or even for hosting friend and parties. This chili dish includes ground beef, peppers, tomatoes and red kidney beans.

A white bowl filled with chili con carne, consisting of ground meat, kidney beans, and tomatoes, is placed on a wooden table. The chili is garnished with chopped parsley and served over a bed of white rice. A fork and a cloth napkin are positioned beside the bowl.

Chili Con Carne Recipe

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Prep Time 2

WORK TIME 20

DIFFICULTY Medium

Cuisine Mexican

Servings yields

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Olive oil
3-4 Garlic cloves crushed
1 Onion chopped
1 Bell pepper chopped
1 Red hot chili pepper chopped
3 tablespoons Tomato paste
2 cans 800g Crushed tomatoes
1½ pounds 675g Ground beef
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons Smoked paprika
2 teaspoons Chili powder
2 teaspoons Cumin
2 teaspoon Oregano
1½ cups 360ml Beef stock/water
1 can 400g Red kidney beans, drained
2-3 tablespoons Parsley/cilantro chopped

Instructions

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DIRECTIONS
1. In a large pan or Dutch oven heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes, add diced bell pepper, chili pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes, add crushed garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
2. Turn heat to high, add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Add spices, tomato paste and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
3. Add crushed tomatoes, beef stock, beans and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, until thickens slightly.
4. Turn the heat off, add chopped herbs and stir.
5. Serve