Hearty Chili Con Carne
A seriously good chili con carne recipe. Rich, hearty, spicy beef chili with lots of beans.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
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Nutrition
Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1694mg | Potassium: 1734mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 7176IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 11mg