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Spicy Chili Con Carne

Tender, juicy beef chunks team up with beans and veggies in a hearty sauce in this glorious Chili con Carne recipe that you need to try!
5 from 2 votes
Enozia Vakil
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Calories 2811 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 700 g beef chunks
  • 2 cups tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cup black beans drained
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup red bell pepper
  • 1 cup green bell pepper
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 3-4 garlic
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 teaspoon cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoon oil

Instructions
 

  • Start by seasoning your beef chunks with salt, pepper, and a bit of ground cumin.
  • Heat oil in a pot and sear the beef chunks over high heat for 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and caramelized.
  • Remove and set them aside and add chopped garlic, onion and peppers to the same pot.
  • Turn down the heat and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then, add the seasonings.
  • Add the brown sugar, tomatoes, Chipotle in Adobo and brown sugar. Mix well.
  • Finally, add the beans and chicken stock, cover with a lid, and cook on low for about 2 hours, or until the meat falls apart.
  • Finish up with a drizzle of lime juice and chopped cilantro. Serve hot with your toppings!

Notes

  • Remove the lid from the pot at the 1.5 hour mark and continue cooking. This will help the excess liquid evaporate and you'll get the perfect saucy consistency.
  • Remember to brown the beef thoroughly. The idea is to get that nice golden brown caramelization on the outside of the meat. This is actually what builds flavor!
  • Turn down the heat when you add the spices- high heat will cause them to burn!
  • If you don't have the individual spices and seasonings that the recipe calls for, feel free to use a packaged Chili spice mix instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 2811kcalCarbohydrates: 148gProtein: 165gFat: 175gSaturated Fat: 57gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 81gTrans Fat: 9gCholesterol: 504mgSodium: 1104mgPotassium: 5041mgFiber: 46gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 9448IUVitamin C: 385mgCalcium: 374mgIron: 26mg
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