Chili Con Carne

Name: Chili Con Carne
Prep time: 2 h 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 340 grams amber beer; 850 grams black beans, drained and rinsed; 794 grams whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand; 59 grams chili powder; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; 907 grams ground beef chuck; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 1 Tbsp hot sauce; 8 servings Kosher salt; 360 milliliters low-sodium beef broth, plus more if needed; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 2 Tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder

The recipe Chili Con Carne can be made in around 2 hours and 20 minutes. For $2.47 per serving, you get If you have canned tomatoes, oregano, bell pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is an affordable recipe for fans of American food. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Super Bowl. Users who liked this recipe also liked Chili con Carne that'll make your taste buds go silly, Carne Asada Burritos, and Arroz Con Leche.

Instructions

Cook the bacon in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes per side.

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Bacon

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Dutch Oven

Sauce Pan

Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and let cool, then crumble and set aside.

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Paper Towels

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.

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Bacon Drippings

Beef

Meat

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Wooden Spoon

Sauce Pan

Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon; wipe out the pan.

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Slotted Spoon

Frying Pan

Heat 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon drippings in the saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Bacon Drippings

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Sauce Pan

Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Onion

Add the garlic and 1 teaspoon salt and cook 2 minutes.

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Garlic

Salt

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).

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Chili Powder

Tomato Paste

Oregano

Paprika

Cumin

Water

Add the beer and simmer until almost completely reduced, about 3 minutes.

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Beer

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.

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Cocoa Powder