Sunday, February 25, 2024

Chili con carne (Beef): An American Southern dish from San Antonio, Texas

Excerpt from Holly Nilsson's Spend with pennies website 

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Serves 8

Ingredients:
▢2 pounds lean ground beef
▢1 onion diced
▢1 jalapeno seeded and finely diced
▢4 cloves garlic minced
▢2 ½ tablespoons chili powder divided (or to taste)
▢1 teaspoon cumin
▢1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
▢14 ½ ounces crushed tomatoes canned
▢19 ounces kidney beans canned, drained & rinsed
▢14 ½ ounces diced tomatoes with juice
▢1 ½ cups beef broth
▢1 cup beer
▢1 tablespoon tomato paste
▢1 tablespoon brown sugar optional
▢salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
 Combine ground beef and 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder.

In a large pot, brown ground beef, onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Drain any fat.

Add in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 45-60 minutes or until chili has reached desired thickness.

Top with cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro or other favorite toppings

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