Chili con Carne
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American

Chili con Carne

Texas's great debate solved — a long-simmered beef chili with ancho, guajillo and chipotle chillies, no beans (in the Texan tradition), served with cornbread and sour cream. Rich, smoky and deeply layered.

Total
50 min
Serves
6
Level
Medium

Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min

Ingredients

6 servings

Method

  1. Blend soaked ancho and guajillo chillies (with their soaking water) and chipotle chillies into a smooth red purée. Set aside.

    About 5 min

  2. Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Brown beef in batches (do not crowd) for 6–8 minutes until deeply seared. Remove and set aside.

    About 11 min

  3. In the same pot, sauté onions over medium heat for 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add cumin, oregano and paprika; stir 1 minute.

    About 11 min

  4. Add chilli purée; cook 5 minutes, stirring. Add crushed tomatoes, beer and beef stock. Return beef to the pot. Bring to a simmer.

    About 11 min

  5. Partially cover and simmer on very low heat for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is very tender and the sauce is thick. Add stock if it gets too dry.

    About 11 min

  6. Stir in masa harina slurry if needed to thicken further. Taste and adjust salt. Serve with cornbread, shredded cheddar, diced white onion, pickled jalapeños and sour cream.

    About 3 min

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Calories
520
Protein
42 g
Carbs
18 g
Fat
30 g
Fibre
4 g
Sugar
6 g
Sodium
780 mg

Contains: gluten

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Recipe by Boon Tools.