Chili Con Carne

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Servings: 8 Difficulty: Advanced
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A hearty, slow-simmered stew packed with savory beef, earthy spices, and creamy beans
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Chili Con Carne

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8 Calories: 171.6

Description

This classic Chili Con Carne is the ultimate comfort food, delivering deep, rich flavors in every spoonful. The combination of lean stewing beef and hearty pinto or kidney beans creates a satisfying texture that is both chunky and cohesive. Aromatics like onions and garlic form the flavor base, while a blend of cumin, oregano, sage, and chili powder provides that signature warm, smoky kick. The addition of fresh tomatoes or tomato sauce adds acidity and brightness to balance the richness. Perfect for cold evenings, this dish tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together. It serves as a wonderful centerpiece for family dinners or can be frozen for future meals.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Rinse the dried pinto or kidney beans and soak them overnight in plenty of water.
  2. Drain the soaked beans and place them in a large pot; cover with fresh water and bring to a boil.
  3. Simmer the beans for 30 minutes, then drain and set aside.
  4. Cut 2 lbs of lean stewing beef into 1-inch cubes and pat them dry with paper towels.
  5. Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  6. Brown the beef cubes in batches, ensuring they get a nice sear on all sides, then remove and set aside.
  7. Reduce heat to medium and add sliced onions to the same pot; saut&# 195;© until softened and translucent.
  8. Add finely chopped garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  9. Stir in chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, dried sage, salt, and pepper, cooking for 30 seconds to toast the spices.
  10. Return the browned beef to the pot and add peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes (or tomato sauce).
  11. Add the pre-cooked beans and enough water or beef broth to cover the ingredients by about an inch.
  12. Add bay leaves and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  13. Cover and let the chili simmer gently for 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beef is tender and flavors have melded.
  14. Mix cornstarch with a little cold water to form a slurry and stir into the chili to thicken to desired consistency.
  15. Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 171.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.8g2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 6.0mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 32.4g11%
Dietary Fiber 10.8g44%
Sugars 1.2g
Protein 10.8g22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chili, con, carne, beef, beans, pinto, kidney, cumin, chili powder, slow cooker, stew, mexican, comfort food, dinner, spicy, hearty
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