Classic Chili Con Carne
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
110 min
Servings
4
This Classic Chili Con Carne recipe is a simple, filling meal good for casual family dinners or parties. Spices like cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika add depth of flavor to the dish, and the meat is juicy and tender. Options to serve with the chili include shredded cheese, sour cream, and fresh parsley or Homemade Corn Muffins. Other options include serving over rice or as a main dish. Reheating will improve the flavor of this dish.
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •2 pounds ground beef
- •1 large onion (chopped)
- •4 cloves garlic (chopped)
- •2 tablespoons ground cumin
- •2 tablespoons dried oregano
- •2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- •½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (plus more if you like it spicy)
- •2 tablespoons tomato paste
- •28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- •½ cup beef stock
- •14 ½ oz can kidney beans (drained)
- •salt (to taste)
- •pepper (to taste)
- •fresh parsley (chopped, good handful)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the onions and sauté until lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 3
Add the garlic and fry another minute.
- 4
Add the ground beef; fry until fully cooked and no pink shows at all in the meat (about 8 minutes).
- 5
Add the cumin, oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper, and tomato paste and cook, stirring about 2 minutes.
- 6
Add the tomatoes, beef stock, and beans.
- 7
Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir in the parsley, and bring to a simmer over low heat.
- 8
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chili thickens slightly, about 1-1⁄2 hours.
Nutrition (per serving)
524
Calories
45g
Protein
25g
Fat
30g
Carbs
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