Chili Con Carne

Name: Chili Con Carne
Prep time: 2 h 25 min
Cook time: 2 h 25 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps red chili powder; 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground oregano; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoons ground coriander seeds; 3 Tbsps water; 4 strips bacon; 1 kilograms chuck roast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 serving Salt; 1 medium white onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 jalapeño chili peppers, stems removed, seeded, ribs removed, minced; 397 grams whole tomatoes; 591 milliliters water; 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 teaspoon sugar; 397 grams red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in a couple tablespoons of water; 1 serving Grated cheddar cheese and chopped red onion for garnish

Chili Con Carne is a gluten free main course. One portion of this dish contains roughly 67g of protein, 46g of fat, and a total of 788 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 45% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. The Super Bowl will be even more special with this recipe. It is a rather expensive recipe for fans of American food. Head to the store and pick up jalapeño chili peppers, thyme, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Instructions

Make chili paste: In a small bowl mix the chili powder, chipotle chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, thyme, and ground coriander seeds.

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Ground Coriander

Chili Powder

Ground Cumin

Chili Paste

Oregano

Thyme

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Bowl

Mix in water so that chili forms a light paste. Set aside.

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Chili Pepper

Water

Cook bacon: Cook the bacon in a large skillet on medium high heat until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove from pan and set aside on a paper towel.

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Bacon

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Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Pour bacon fat from the pan into a separate container, reserve. When the bacon cools, crumble it into smaller pieces and set aside.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Brown beef chunks in bacon fat: Increase heat to medium high, add back in 1 Tablespoon of bacon fat. Working in batches so that you don't crowd the beef (crowding will steam cook the meat instead of browning it), brown the beef cubes on all sides, lightly salting as you cook the beef.

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Beef

Bacon Drippings

Meat

Remove beef from pan, set aside.

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Beef

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Frying Pan

Cook onions:

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Onion

Add another Tablespoon of bacon fat to the pan.

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Bacon Drippings

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Frying Pan

Add the chopped onions and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic and jalapeño, cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.

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Garlic

Add the chili paste and cook for 2-3 more minutes.

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Chili Paste

Put beef and onions in big pot, add tomatoes, water, lime juice, sugar: Into a 6-quart thick-bottomed Dutch oven, put onion chili mixture, beef, bacon, tomatoes (break up the whole tomatoes with your fingers as you put them in the pot), water, lime juice and sugar.

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Tomato

Lime Juice

Onion

Bacon

Chili Pepper

Sugar

Water

Beef

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Dutch Oven

Heat the chili on medium high heat until it comes to a simmer. Then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Then uncover and cook for another half hour, keeping the temperature at a place where you can maintain a simmer.

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Chili Pepper

Thicken with cornstarch:

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Corn Starch

Mix the cornstarch powder into a little water to dissolve the corn starch (otherwise you'll have lumps to deal with) and add to the chili to thicken it.

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Corn Starch

Chili Pepper

Water

Add kidney beans: Gently mix in the kidney beans.

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Kidney Beans

Add salt to taste. Adjust seasonings. Depending on the acidity of the tomatoes and lime juice you may need a little more sugar to bring the stew to balance. At this point you can also add a little more chili powder if you desire more heat.

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Chili Powder

Lime Juice

Seasoning

Tomato

Sugar

Salt

Stew

Sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese and chopped red onion.

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Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Red Onion

Serve with cornbread, tortilla chips, and or rice.

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Tortilla Chips

Cornbread

Rice

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Recommended wine: Cava, Grenache, Shiraz

Cava, Grenache, and Shiraz are my top picks for Chili Con Carne. These juicy reds don't have too much tannin (important for spicy foods), but a sparkling wine like cava can tame the heat even better. The Poema Cavan Extra Dry with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 13 dollars per bottle.