Chilli con carne
A hearty meal for a cold winter’s day. Make a big batch so you have leftovers for lunches or quick weekday suppers. Chili freezes well.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chilli, chilli con carne, ground beef
Servings: 10
Calories: 162kcal
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1 can Kidney beans
- 1 can White beans
- 1 can Diced tomatoes
- 1 Green pepper diced
- 1 Red pepper diced
- 1 Onion diced
- 1 cup Salsa
- ½ cup Green chili peppers canned or pickled
- 2 tbsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
- dash Cayenne pepper to taste
- a few drops Lime juice to taste
Brown the ground beef in a frying pan until no pink is remaining.
Rinse ground beef with hot water to remove all the grease and add to large cooking pot or slow cooker
Rinse beans in a colander to remove the juice they were canned in. Rinse until bubbles stop forming. Add beans to pot.
Add remaining ingredients and stir together. The mixture will be dry but add water sparingly. The juices from the ingredients will come out during cooking. If using a slow cooker, don’t add water.
On stove top, bring mixture to a slight boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 1 ½ hours, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent sticking.
If using a slow cooker, cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Portion into bowls and top with cheese and sour cream. Serve with a side of tortilla chips.
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1083IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 4mg