Best 8 Easy Chilli Con Carne Recipes

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Cooking a delicious and flavorful chili con carne doesn't have to be a daunting task. With the right recipe, you can create a hearty and satisfying dish that will please everyone at the table. Whether you prefer a traditional chili recipe or something with a unique twist, there are plenty of options available to suit your taste. In this article, we'll guide you through the best and most straightforward recipes for making chili con carne, ensuring that your next chili night is a resounding success.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHILI CON CARNE



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At chili suppers, this chili con carne recipe always disappears first! It's nice at home, too, since the longer it sits in the refrigerator, the better the taste seems to get. -Janie Turner, Tuttle, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h50m

Yield 10 servings ( 2 1/2 qt.)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Optional: Sour cream and jalapeno slices

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble beef. Drain and set aside. , In the same pot, heat oil; saute onions until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the green pepper, salt, chili powder, bouillon, cayenne, cinnamon, cumin and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring until combined. , Add tomatoes and browned beef. Stir in water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 1 hour. Add beans and heat through. If desired top with sour cream and jalapeno.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 892mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

AWARD WINNING CHILI CON CARNE



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This chili recipe is many years in the making and I have won several awards with it. I think you'll be pleased with it. You can alter it to your own spice levels to achieve your perfect chili. Garnish with shredded mozzarella cheese, and use corn chips for dipping.

Provided by CHEFJIMMY

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 22

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 ½ pounds lean ground beef
2 beef bouillon cubes
⅔ cup red wine
2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved
garlic cloves, crushed
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
2 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ½ teaspoons dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried parsley
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
12 drops hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons corn meal
½ cup water

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook green pepper, and onion, until softened. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Crumble over bouillon cubes, and stir in wine; continue to cook for a few minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes, garlic, and tomato paste. Season with paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, basil, oregano, and parsley. Stir in salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover, and simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in kidney beans, and hot pepper sauce. You can add the reserved tomato juice if more liquid is needed. Continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, corn meal, and water until smooth. Stir into chili, and cook for a further 10 minutes, or until chili has thickened up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 85.8 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 1211.6 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

EASY CHILLI CON CARNE



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This is a really simple and versatile chilli con carne recipe that I've perfected over an admittedly short period of time, but it seems to work pretty well. It's really easy to adapt to vegetarian tastes - use whatever kind of tinned beans you like, mixed bean salads are easy to find at supermarkets. I really recommend that variation with tortilla chips and sour cream. It can be spiced up by varying the chillis to your preference. I usually chop them finely and put them in at the start with the garlic as it smells good. My starting point for this was a recipe in a book called Just 1 Pot by Love Food, with no author specified. This recipe is very much a work in progress so feedback would be very appreciated =)

Provided by cydon

Categories     Meat

Time 40m

Yield 3-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

500 g fresh beef mince
1 tablespoon oil (of your preference)
1 large onion, chopped into good chunks
4 garlic cloves, chopped very finely
2 red chilies, chopped very finely and deseeded
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 (400 g) can of chopped plum tomatoes
1 (225 g) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
400 ml vegetable stock
1 large bell pepper, diced and deseeded (I recommend red or yellow)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan. I use a wok, to feel exotic. Cook the garlic, onion and chillis until your kitchen smells wonderful. I prefer to keep the onion fairly crisp. The less oil you use the better but a tablespoon is a good guideline.
  • Add the beef mince and fry until browned, then drain off as much oil as you can.
  • Add the stock, tomato purée and tomatoes and mix well.
  • Add the kidney beans, paprika, cumin and coriander and season well. If you like your bell pepper nice and soft, add it here.
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally, for as long as you have. Time suits this recipe well but if you only have five minutes, so be it. Halfway through the simmering time, add the bell pepper if you haven't already. Now is also a good time to get rice cooking.
  • Add a pinch of nutmeg if you like, I find it gives it a subtle undertone, but it's down to personal taste. More black pepper works well at this point too. Taste it, add more cumin and possibly chilli powder if it suits your taste.
  • Serve with rice, tortillas or tortilla chips as you prefer. Goes great with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.1, Fat 39.5, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 118.3, Sodium 352.1, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 10.3, Protein 36.1

CHILLI CON CARNE RECIPE



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This great chilli recipe has to be one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together. An easy sharing favourite that uses up storecupboard ingredients.

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large onion
1 red pepper
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp oil
1 heaped tsp hot chilli powder (or 1 level tbsp if you only have mild)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
500g lean minced beef
1 beef stock cube
400g can chopped tomatoes
½ tsp dried marjoram
1 tsp sugar (or add a thumbnail-sized piece of dark chocolate along with the beans instead, see tip)
2 tbsp tomato purée
410g can red kidney beans
plain boiled long grain rice , to serve
soured cream , to serve

Steps:

  • Prepare your vegetables. Chop 1 large onion into small dice, about 5mm square. The easiest way to do this is to cut the onion in half from root to tip, peel it and slice each half into thick matchsticks lengthways, not quite cutting all the way to the root end so they are still held together. Slice across the matchsticks into neat dice.
  • Cut 1 red pepper in half lengthways, remove stalk and wash the seeds away, then chop. Peel and finely chop 2 garlic cloves.
  • Start cooking. Put your pan on the hob over a medium heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and leave it for 1-2 minutes until hot (a little longer for an electric hob).
  • Add the onion and cook, stirring fairly frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft, squidgy and slightly translucent.
  • Tip in the garlic, red pepper, 1 heaped tsp hot chilli powder or 1 level tbsp mild chilli powder, 1 tsp paprika and 1 tsp ground cumin.
  • Give it a good stir, then leave it to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Brown 500g lean minced beef. Turn the heat up a bit, add the meat to the pan and break it up with your spoon or spatula. The mix should sizzle a bit when you add the mince.
  • Keep stirring and prodding for at least 5 minutes, until all the mince is in uniform, mince-sized lumps and there are no more pink bits. Make sure you keep the heat hot enough for the meat to fry and become brown, rather than just stew.
  • Make the sauce. Crumble 1 beef stock cube into 300ml hot water. Pour this into the pan with the mince mixture.
  • Add a 400g can of chopped tomatoes. Tip in ½ tsp dried marjoram, 1 tsp sugar and add a good shake of salt and pepper. Squirt in about 2 tbsp tomato purée and stir the sauce well.
  • Simmer it gently. Bring the whole thing to the boil, give it a good stir and put a lid on the pan. Turn down the heat until it is gently bubbling and leave it for 20 minutes.
  • Check on the pan occasionally to stir it and make sure the sauce doesn't catch on the bottom of the pan or isn't drying out. If it is, add a couple of tablespoons of water and make sure that the heat really is low enough. After simmering gently, the saucy mince mixture should look thick, moist and juicy.
  • Drain and rinse a 410g can of red kidney beans in a sieve and stir them into the chilli pot. Bring to the boil again, and gently bubble without the lid for another 10 minutes, adding a little more water if it looks too dry.
  • Taste a bit of the chilli and season. It will probably take a lot more seasoning than you think.
  • Now replace the lid, turn off the heat and leave your chilli to stand for 10 minutes before serving. This is really important as it allows the flavours to mingle.
  • Serve with soured cream and plain boiled long grain rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, Sodium 2.32 milligram of sodium

CHILI CON CARNE



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This hearty chili has just the right level of spice. One bite and you'll see why it's Betty's Best!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
2 cups Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes (from 28-oz can), undrained
1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ red kidney beans, undrained

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients except beans. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in beans. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until desired thickness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 9 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 770 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g

QUICK AND EASY CHILI CON CARNE



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Make and share this Quick and Easy Chili Con Carne recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cyndi Kate

Categories     Meat

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced
2 onions
2 lbs ground beef, 90% lean
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 bay leaves
2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, undrained
2 (16 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes, undrained
grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Saute onions in olive oil until translucent. add minced garlic and continue to saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • In dutch oven, brown ground beef. Drain and add onions and garlic.
  • Add spices and tomatoes with juice -- DO NOT DRAIN. Heat to boiling and simmer for one hour.
  • Add beans (also DO NOT DRAIN) and heat through, approximately 20 minutes.
  • Top with cheese and serve with hot biscuits or corn bread.
  • If in a hurry, you can cook onions and garlic with the beef, and also add the kidney beans at the beginning and simmer the whole thing for as little as half an hour. It turns out fine, it's just that the flavor is not as developed.

CHILI CON CARNE II



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This Recipe can easily be multiplied and freezes well.

Provided by BUBBLE

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large onions, chopped
1 chile pepper, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
2 pounds lean ground beef
3 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ tablespoons ground cumin
½ tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves
2 (15.25 ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • In a medium sized stock pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Saute onion, chile pepper and garlic until soft. Add ground beef: cook and stir until meat is browned.
  • Pour in tomatoes with liquid, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Stir in kidney beans, and cook another 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 916.8 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

EASY CHILLI CON CARNE



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Ideal for entertaining families with kids, this easy classic chilli dish is quick, hassle-free and great to have in the freezer

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Snack, Supper

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tbsp olive oil
2 large onions, halved and sliced
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp mild chilli powder
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1kg pack lean minced beef
400g can chopped tomato
2 beef stock cubes (we like Just Bouillon)
2 large red peppers, deseeded and cut into chunks
10 sundried tomatoes
3 x 400g cans red kidney beans, drained

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 3. Heat the oil, preferably in a large flameproof casserole, and fry the onions for 8 mins. Add the garlic, spices and oregano and cook for 1 min, then gradually add the mince, stirring well until browned. Stir in the tomatoes, add half a can of water, then crumble in the stock and season.
  • Cover and cook in the oven for 30 mins. Stir in the peppers and sundried tomatoes, then cook for 30 mins more until the peppers are tender. Stir in the beans.
  • To serve, reheat on the hob until bubbling. Serve with avocado or a big salad with avocado in it, some basmati rice or tortilla chips and a bowl of soured cream.
  • If you want to use a slow cooker, fry your onions in a pan for 8 mins, then add your garlic, spices and oregano and cook for a minute. Gradually add the mince until it's brown. Tip into your slow cooker with the tomatoes, peppers, sundried tomatoes and beans, crumble in the stock cubes and season to taste. Cook on Low for 8-10 hours, then serve as above.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 820 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 59 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 16 grams fiber, Protein 75 grams protein, Sodium 5 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use a variety of beans. This will give your chili a more complex flavor and texture. Common beans used in chili include kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and Great Northern beans.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of meat. Ground beef is the most common meat used in chili, but you can also use ground turkey, chicken, or pork. You can even use a combination of different meats.
  • Use a good quality chili powder. This is the most important ingredient in chili, so make sure you choose a good one. Look for a chili powder that is fresh and has a deep, rich color.
  • Add spices to taste. In addition to chili powder, you can also add other spices to your chili, such as cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Simmer your chili for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop.
  • Serve your chili with your favorite toppings. Common toppings for chili include cheese, sour cream, onions, and jalapeños.

Conclusion:

Chili is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover meat and vegetables, and it can be easily customized to suit your own taste. Whether you like it mild or spicy, chunky or smooth, there is a chili recipe out there for everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chili a try. You won't be disappointed!

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