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🍽️ Chili con Carne – our top recipe

772 kcal · 75 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 800 g ground beef (or half and half)
• 2 medium-sized onion(s)
• 3 clove(s) garlic
• 2 tbsp oil for frying
• 1 bell pepper(s), orange
• 2 tbsp tomato paste (2x concentrated)
• 1 small can(s) tomatoes, chunky (approx. 800 g)
• 1 small can(s) kidney beans (480 g)
• 1 small can(s) corn (200 g)
• 500 ml broth
• Cayenne pepper
• Paprika powder
• Chili powder
• Salt and pepper
• Sugar
• Tabasco

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the onions and cut them into small cubes.
2. 2. Add the onions and the oil to a deep pot or pan.
3. 3. Fry the onions until golden yellow.
4. 4. Add the minced meat.
5. 5. Fry the meat well and stir occasionally.
6. 6. Wait until the meat has changed color and broken down into small pieces.
7. 7. Remove the seeds from the peppers and cut them into cubes.
8. 8. Add the pepper cubes to the meat.
9. 9. Stir in the tomato paste and roast it briefly.
10. 10. Add the tomatoes, the peeled and crushed garlic, and the spices.
11. 11. Season cautiously at first with sugar, salt, pepper, paprika powder, Tabasco, and chili or cayenne pepper.
12. 12. Taste later to see if you need to add more salt.
13. 13. Pour in the broth.
14. 14. Let the mixture simmer on medium heat for 30 to 45 minutes.
15. 15. If the liquid evaporates, add more broth gradually.
16. 16. Take the beans and corn out of the cans.
17. 17. Rinse them thoroughly.
18. 18. Add them to the chili.
19. 19. Let them cook for only the last few minutes.
20. 20. Taste the dish at the end and season if necessary.
21. 21. Serve the chili con carne in a deep bowl or plate.
22. 22. Add crispy baguette, tortillas, or nachos.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 772
• Protein: 49 g · Fett/Fat: 52 g · Carbs: 27 g