Chili Con Carne
During America's frontier era, Texas developed dishes with strong Mexican influence known as Tex-Mex. Chili con carne — often simply called 'chili' — is one of the most iconic Tex-Mex dishes and a favorite across the whole country. Enjoy it over rice, with nachos, hot dogs, or French fries.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Ground beef500g
- Onion1
- Garlic3 cloves
- Bell pepper1
- Whole tomatoes (canned)200 ml
- Kidney beans200 ml
- Olive oil2 Tbsp
- Water200 ml
Seasoning
- Cumin1/2 tsp
- Paprika powder1 tsp
- Cayenne pepper1/2 tsp
- Chili powder1 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Black pepper1/2 tsp
Directions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté the onion, bell pepper, and garlic.
- 2
Once the onion turns translucent, add the ground beef and cook, stirring.
- 3
When the beef is no longer pink, add the paprika powder, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper, and mix well.
- 4
Add the whole tomatoes and mix well.
- 5
Add the kidney beans (baked beans).
- 6
Add water, salt, and pepper. Once it comes to a bubbling boil, reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for another 15 minutes to finish.
- 7
Serve over rice or with nachos, or enjoy alongside hot dogs and French fries.
Tips
Chili seasoning blends already contain a variety of spices, but adding a bit more cumin brings out an even more exotic aroma. Using store-bought chili seasoning works great, but try mixing your own blend of spices to make it your own.