Description
This Authentic Chili Con Carne recipe offers a rich, hearty, and thick stew packed with ground beef, black and kidney beans, tomatoes, and a blend of robust spices. Cooked slowly on the stovetop, it delivers a traditional, spicy flavor perfect for a comforting meal any day.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups chopped onion
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 jalapeño (finely chopped)
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2-3 tsp kosher salt (divided use)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 cup chili powder (blend of spices, not ground red chile)
- 156 mL tomato paste
- 2 19-oz cans black beans
- 2 19-oz cans kidney beans
- 4 cups diced tomato
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Sauté Onions: Heat olive oil over medium heat and cook chopped onions until golden brown, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Add Aromatics: Stir in minced garlic and finely chopped jalapeño and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant, enhancing the chili’s flavor base.
- Cook Ground Beef: Add the ground beef to the pot, season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, black pepper, and chili powder. Break up the meat with a spoon and cook until no longer pink inside, ensuring it’s evenly browned.
- Incorporate Tomato Paste: Stir in the tomato paste and cook while stirring constantly for 2 minutes until it darkens slightly, deepening the flavor of the chili.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Pour in the black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, remaining salt, and water. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the chili simmer gently for 30 minutes or longer to allow flavors to meld and the chili to thicken.
Notes
- This recipe is the best authentic chili con carne with a rich and hearty texture.
- The chili is thick, spicy, and loaded with beans and ground beef, excellent for a comforting meal.
- Simmering longer than 30 minutes allows even deeper flavor development and thicker consistency.
- Adjust the amount of chili powder and jalapeño according to your preferred spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 579 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1694 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 20 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 81 mg
