Chili con Carne
A spicy dish of meat, chili peppers, beans, seasonings and spices.
Equipment
- 1 dutch oven
- 1 cutting board
- 1 kitchen knife
- 1 large spoon
- 1 can opener
- 1 tongs
- 1 measuring cup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 slice bacon - unflavored, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 pound beef - boneless short ribs, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup onion - finely chopped
- 3 clove garlic - finely chopped
- 4 ounce hatch green chiles - diced
- 1 tbsp corn masa
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp Ancho chili powder
- 1 tbsp Pasilo chili powder
- 1 tsp Arbol chili powder
- 2 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp oregano - dried or finely chopped
- 1 tsp thyme - dried or finely chopped
- ½ tsp coriander
- 2 limes
- 16 ounce beans - pinto
- 16 ounce beans - ranch style
- 4 tbsp sour cream
- 1 cup cheese - cheddar, grated
- ¼ cup cilantro - torn
Instructions
- In a dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering
- Chop the onion and garlic, and set aside.
- Chop the bacon and beef, and set aside.
- Cook bacon pieces in small batches until well browned, then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Fry beef pieces in small batches until well browned, then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Cook chopped onion until soft.
- Turn heat to medium-low. Stir in garlic, green peppers, masa, flour, cumin, chili powder and cook for a minute.
- Add beef broth a little at a time to deglaze and dissolve dry ingredients.
- Return beef and bacon to the pot.
- Add sugar, salt, oregano, thyme, coriander, and juice from one lime to the pot. Stir well.
- Allow chili to come to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for three hours, or until meat is very tender.
- Add beans, and simmer for 15 minutes more.
Notes
Serve over cornbread or corn chips with sour cream, cheddar cheese, chopped onion, torn cilantro, and a wedge of lime.
Nutrition
Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 2650mg | Potassium: 969mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1144IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 334mg | Iron: 7mg
