Hearty Chili Con Carne
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Servings 8
Dinner
Mexican
Keyword Chili Con Carne
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups chopped onion
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno finely chopped
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2-3 tsp kosher salt divided use
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¾ cup chili powder blend of spices, not ground red chile
- 156 mL tomato paste
- 2 19- oz cans black beans
- 2 19- oz cans kidney beans
- 4 cups diced tomato
- 3 cups filtered water
Cook onions over medium heat until golden, about 20 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapeño, cook 1 minute more, until fragrant.
Add beef and season with 1 tsp salt, pepper and chili powder. Cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink inside. Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, until it turns a shade darker.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes or longer.
Calories: 579kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 34gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1694mgPotassium: 1734mgFiber: 20gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 7176IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 212mgIron: 11mg