Best 6 Yummy Chili Con Carne Recipes

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**Chili con carne, a hearty and flavorful dish with a rich history, is a classic comfort food that is enjoyed by people of all ages.**

This delicious and versatile dish is typically made with ground beef, tomatoes, beans, and spices, but there are many variations on the traditional recipe. Some popular additions include corn, bell peppers, and cheese. Chili con carne can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, bread, or salad, and it can also be used as a topping for nachos or tacos. With its bold flavors and endless possibilities for customization, chili con carne is a dish that everyone can enjoy.

**In this article, we'll share two delicious chili con carne recipes:**

* **Classic Chili con Carne:** This recipe is a traditional take on the classic dish, made with ground beef, tomatoes, beans, and spices. It's a hearty and flavorful meal that is perfect for a cold winter day.

* **Vegetarian Chili con Carne:** This recipe is a vegetarian-friendly version of the classic dish, made with black beans, kidney beans, and vegetables. It's a healthy and delicious option that is perfect for those who don't eat meat.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and versatile dish. So grab a bowl and spoon, and let's get started!

Let's cook with our recipes!

AWARD WINNING CHILI CON CARNE



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This chili recipe is many years in the making and I have won several awards with it. I think you'll be pleased with it. You can alter it to your own spice levels to achieve your perfect chili. Garnish with shredded mozzarella cheese, and use corn chips for dipping.

Provided by CHEFJIMMY

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 22

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 ½ pounds lean ground beef
2 beef bouillon cubes
⅔ cup red wine
2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved
garlic cloves, crushed
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
2 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ½ teaspoons dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
12 drops hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons corn meal
½ cup water

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook green pepper, and onion, until softened. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Crumble over bouillon cubes, and stir in wine; continue to cook for a few minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes, garlic, and tomato paste. Season with paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, basil, oregano, and parsley. Stir in salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover, and simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in kidney beans, and hot pepper sauce. You can add the reserved tomato juice if more liquid is needed. Continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, corn meal, and water until smooth. Stir into chili, and cook for a further 10 minutes, or until chili has thickened up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 85.8 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 1211.6 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

CHILI CON CARNE



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At chili suppers, this chili con carne recipe 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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h50m

Yield 10 servings ( 2 1/2 qt.)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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
3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
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
1 cup water
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Optional: Sour cream and jalapeno slices

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble beef. 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, bouillon, cayenne, cinnamon, cumin and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring until combined. , Add tomatoes and browned beef. Stir in water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 1 hour. Add beans and heat through. If desired top with sour cream and jalapeno.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 892mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

CHILI CON CARNE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 slices bacon
2 pounds ground beef chuck
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Kosher salt
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 12-ounce bottle amber beer
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand
1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth, plus more if needed
2 15-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon hot sauce
Shredded cheddar cheese, sliced scallions and/or sour cream, for topping (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and let cool, then crumble and set aside. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings from the saucepan (reserve the drippings). Increase the heat to medium high, add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon; wipe out the pan.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon drippings in the saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and 1 teaspoon salt and cook 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the tomato paste is brick red, about 6 minutes (add a splash of water if the mixture begins to stick). Add the beer and simmer until almost completely reduced, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the beef and any juices from the plate; add the cocoa powder, tomatoes, beef broth and beans and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chili thickens slightly, about 1 hour, 30 minutes.
  • Stir the hot sauce into the chili and season with salt. Add some beef broth if the chili is too thick. Ladle into bowls and top with the crumbled bacon, cheese, scallions and/or sour cream.

CHILI CON CARNE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 pounds beef stew meat or beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 1/2 pounds pork stew meat or shoulder, cut into 1- inch cubes
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 to 1/2 cup corn oil
2 large Spanish onions, chopped
10 large cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup chili powder, plus 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed

Steps:

  • Serving suggestions: White rice, chopped cilantro, shredded Cheddar, chopped tomatoes, minced fresh or pickled jalapeno peppers
  • Pat the meat dry with a paper towel and season with the salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large stew pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the meat, in small batches, until well browned, adding more oil to the pan as needed. Transfer meat to a bowl and reserve.
  • Discard all but 2 tablespoons of oil from the pan. Saute the onions over medium heat for 10 minutes, scraping up the browned bits with a wooden spoon from the bottom of the pan. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes more. Stir in the 1/3 cup chili powder, cumin, and oregano and cook for 2 minutes. Add the canned diced tomatoes and whisk in 4 cups of the stock. Add the meat and any accumulated juices back to the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer. Season the chili with the salt and pepper, cover, and cook for 30 minutes.
  • In a food processor or blender puree half of the beans with the remaining 1 cup of stock. Add the bean mixture to the chili along with the whole beans. Let simmer, uncovered, 1 hour more or until the meat is tender. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons chili powder and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with rice and suggested condiments.

AWARD WINNING CHILI



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This delicious chili took 2nd place at our local chili cook-off! Bet you can't eat just one bowl. If it is too thick, add water 1/4 cup at a time until you reach desired consistency. Even better tasting the second day!

Provided by Jennifer

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Pork Chili Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 carrot, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
¼ cup white wine
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
⅓ cup bottled steak sauce
5 slices bacon
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, carrot, onion, celery, wine, pepper flakes, bell peppers and steak sauce.
  • While tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Cook beef in bacon drippings until brown; drain. Stir chili seasoning into ground beef.
  • Stir seasoned beef, cumin and bacon into tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.
  • Stir in beans, cilantro and parsley. Heat through and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1168.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

YUMMY CHILI CON CARNE



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This is a delicious, all purpose, medium spiced chili which everyone raves about. :) It's a spicier version of my mom's chili. Enjoy!

Provided by SadieLaLa

Categories     Beans

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 garlic cloves
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey
1 large chopped yellow onion
1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
32 ounces kidney beans
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
chopped green chili
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Brown 2 Clove Garlic (minced). 1 chopped yellow onion. 1 lb Ground Beef or Turkey. Stir & Saute until well done.
  • Add: 1 14 oz can stewed tomatoes. 1 32 oz. kidney beans. 1 tsp salt. 1 Bay leaf. 2 tbsp Chili Powder. 1 tablespoon cumin. 1 teaspoon cayenne. 1 teaspoon coriander. 1 teaspoon oregano. 1/2 tsp pepper. 1- 7 oz. can chopped green chilis. 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce. Cover & simmer for 1 hour (be careful to remove bay leaf before serving).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.4, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 1620.2, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 13.1, Sugar 11, Protein 35.2

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the chili will be. This means using fresh vegetables, ground beef, and spices.
  • Brown the meat and vegetables before adding them to the pot: This will help to develop the flavor of the chili and prevent the meat from becoming tough.
  • Use a variety of beans: Different beans add different flavors and textures to chili. Some popular choices include kidney beans, black beans, and pinto beans.
  • Add spices and seasonings to taste: The amount of spices and seasonings you add will depend on your personal preference. Some common spices used in chili include chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder.
  • Simmer the chili for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Serve the chili with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings include cheese, sour cream, and onions.

Conclusion:

This classic chili con carne recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a cold night. With its combination of ground beef, beans, vegetables, and spices, this chili is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give this chili con carne recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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