Chili con Carne

Name: Chili con Carne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules; 1 cup water; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

At chili suppers, this one always disappears first! It's nice at home, too, since the longer it sits in the refrigerator, the better the taste seems to get. —Janie Turner, Tuttle, Oklahoma

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 cup water
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside.
In the same pot, heat oil; saute onions until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the green pepper, salt, chili powder, cayenne, cinnamon, cumin and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring until combined.
Add tomatoes and browned beef. Stir in bouillon and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 1 hour. Add beans and heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 268 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 835mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g protein.

Originally published as Chili Con Carne in Country Woman January/February 1993

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Gerald

Jan 18, 2018

Oh my Goodness!! I made this chili tonight and it was off the chain. I followed the recipe just as written with one small change. At the end after adding the kidney beans, I let it simmer for another 30 minutes. After that I turned it off and let it sit for about two hours (to let all of those flavors meld together). When I came back to try it, it was off-the-charts good. This is now my go-to home-made-from-scratch chili recipe. Perfect for a cold winter day or any day for that matter. Thanks for a great recipe.
Steve

Nov 25, 2017

you were doing okay until the cinnamon and lost it altogether with the beans. In Texas chili is meat and gravy. NOI BEANS. If you want to make it right ditch the hamburger and get some shredded sirloin. That is Texas Red!!,
angerose1

Sep 11, 2016

This is a great recipe. I added diced jalapenos, a second can of beans and cooked it in a crock-pot. The smell and taste was amazing. Would highly recommend this recipe.
mrs._white

May 20, 2016

Not my favorite chili recipe. Cinnamon was overpowering, even though it was such a small amount. I added garlic powder to the dish with the minced garlic as well.
pilot02e

Feb 25, 2016

I just made this and its on the list to make it again at a later date.
janma

Nov 11, 2013

I love this Chili Con Carne. I think this not Texas Chili. Texas chili is not called Con Carne. Too bad some people don,t know the difference. I like it both ways.
minibarb

Sep 12, 2013

justjinn, It's called Chili con Carne... "Chili with beans"!!
justjinn

Sep 12, 2013

No beans in Chili! The Texas Food God will strike you down .
Olsonje01

Oct 28, 2012

Its the perfect Chili!! I added more Beans the second time.
CWyatt

Jul 27, 2010

I used ground turkey, chicken and vegetable broths instead. Delicious!