Description
Hearty chili con carne delivers robust southwestern flavors that dance across your palate with rich, spicy complexity. Meaty beef, aromatic spices, and slow-simmered beans create a comforting meal you’ll savor down to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 pounds ground beef
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Vegetables and Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can (28 ounces/794 grams) crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) beef stock
- 1 can (14.5 ounces/411 grams) kidney beans, drained
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat and gently sauté diced onions until translucent and softened, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic and continue cooking for an additional 30-45 seconds, releasing its aromatic essence.
- Incorporate ground beef into the pot, breaking it into crumbly fragments and cooking until completely browned and no pink remains, around 6-7 minutes.
- Sprinkle cumin, oregano, paprika, and cayenne over the meat, then blend in tomato paste, allowing spices to bloom and intensify for roughly 90 seconds.
- Pour in diced tomatoes, beef stock, kidney beans, chopped parsley, and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Elevate heat until mixture reaches a gentle bubbling state, then reduce temperature to low, covering and simmering for approximately 1 hour, periodically stirring to prevent scorching.
- Evaluate flavor profile, adjusting seasonings as needed; optionally enhance with a subtle splash of vinegar just before serving to brighten overall taste.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting cayenne pepper amount for mild or spicy preferences.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based alternatives for healthier or vegetarian options.
- Let chili simmer longer for deeper, more developed flavor profile and tender meat texture.
- Add a splash of dark chocolate or coffee to enhance rich umami undertones in the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 428 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg