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Award Winning Chili Con Carne

Award Winning Chili Con Carne

Cost $20, save $15

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  • 140 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
    • 🧅 1 yellow onion, chopped

  • Meat

    • 2 ½ pounds lean ground beef

  • Liquids

    • ⅔ cup red wine
    • 💧 ½ cup water

  • Canned Goods

    • 🍅 2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved
    • 🍅 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
    • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

  • Spices & Seasonings

    • 2 beef bouillon cubes
    • 🧄 2 garlic cloves, crushed
    • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
    • 2 ½ teaspoons dried basil
    • 2 ½ teaspoons chili powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 12 drops hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco)

  • Thickeners

    • 3 tablespoons flour
    • 3 tablespoons corn meal

  • Cooking Oils

    • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil

STEPS

1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add green pepper and onion; cook and stir until softened. Stir in ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in wine and crumble over bouillon cubes; cook for a few minutes.

2

Stir in chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, and garlic. Season with parsley, basil, chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and oregano. Stir in salt and pepper.

3

Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4

Stir in kidney beans and hot pepper sauce. Add reserved tomato juice if more liquid is needed; continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

5

Whisk flour, cornmeal, and water together in a small bowl until smooth; stir into chili and simmer for a further 10 minutes, or until chili has thickened up.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

495

Calories

  • 32
    Protein
  • 29
    Carbs
  • 27
    Fats

💡 Adjust spice levels according to your preference by increasing or decreasing chili powder and cayenne pepper.Garnish with shredded mozzarella cheese and serve with corn chips for dipping.This chili freezes beautifully; divide portions into freezer-safe bags for easy meal prep.