Chili Con Carne
Teresa Ambra
Chili Con Carne is a vintage chili recipe that's been in our family for decades. This tasty chili is filled with tomatoes, kidney beans, ground beef, peppers, onions, and chili powder! It's a fantastic chili that's mouthwatering comfort food that's perfect for cold, winter nights.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Main Dish, Soup, Stews and Chowders
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 12
Calories 534 kcal
2 1/2 lbs. 95% lean ground beef I used ground sirloin 1 tbsp. granulated sugar 2 tsp. salt 3 tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp. basil 6 oz. can tomato paste 2 cups onions chopped 1 green pepper chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 16 oz. can tomato sauce (2 8-ounce cans) 32 oz. can whole tomatoes undrained (or a 29-ounce can) 32 oz. can kidney beans drained (2 16-oz. cans) 1/2 cup sharp Cheddar cheese for garnish, if desired 4 cups hot, cooked rice
In Dutch oven or chili kettle over medium heat, sauté beef stirring occasionally until red color disappears.
If you have a hamburger chopper, cut down the beef into small pieces while cooking.
Keep ground beef in small chunks.
Pour off fat.
Add onion, green pepper, garlic, chili powder, oregano, basil; mix well.
Cook, stirring, until onion and green pepper are tender—about 5 minutes.
Stir in sugar, salt, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste; mix well.
Bring to boiling, breaking up tomatoes with a fork.
Simmer slowly, covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened and flavors are blended—about 40 minutes.
Add beans; simmer, covered, 10 minutes, or until hot.
Garnish with cheddar cheese, if desired.
Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired.
NOTE: This is also good with cornbread crumbled into it.
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Calories: 534 kcal Carbohydrates: 81 g Protein: 35 g Fat: 8 g Saturated Fat: 3 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g Trans Fat: 0.3 g Cholesterol: 63 mg Sodium: 878 mg Potassium: 1253 mg Fiber: 11 g Sugar: 8 g Vitamin A: 1662 IU Vitamin C: 24 mg Calcium: 154 mg Iron: 8 mg
Keyword chili, ground beef, kidney beans, Tex Mex