Description
Enjoy a hearty and flavorful Chili con Carne with this easy recipe! Packed with beef, beans, and spices, it’s a quick and satisfying meal perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g dried red beans (or 2 x 400 g canned red beans, drained and rinsed)
- 200 g ground beef
- 2 onions (or 1 large onion)
- 1 garlic clove (or 1 tsp garlic paste / 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 1/2 red chilli (or 1/2 red bell pepper + pinch of cayenne)
- 500 g tomatoes (or 1 x 400 g crushed tomatoes + splash of water)
- 2 tsp chilli powder (or 1 1/2 tsp paprika + 1/4 tsp cayenne)
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin (or 1/2 tsp ground coriander)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- salt (to taste)
Instructions
With dried beans
- soak beans in cold water for 12 hours. (I do this all night)
- in the morning, drain and put in a casserole dish. fill the casserole with enough cold water and cook until the beans are tender.
- chop the onions, and place it in a pan.
- cut the red pepper into cubes and chop the garlic.
- add the garlic and peppers to the onions, add olive oil
- sweat for a few minutes.
- Add the minced meat.
- cook well.
- when the beans are cooked, drain and return to the casserole dish.
- pour the minced meat sauce over it.
- add the seeded and crushed tomatoes on top.
- season with spices and salt.
- add a little water, cook for about 30 minutes. Check the cooking
- Serve hot.
With canned beans
- Prep the beans: Drain and rinse 2 cans of black beans
- Prep the veg: Chop the onions. Cut the red pepper into small cubes. Mince the garlic.
- Sauté: Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan. Add the onions, red pepper, and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes until softened.
- Brown the meat: Add the minced meat. Cook until fully browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Combine: Stir in the drained beans, then add the crushed tomatoes.
- Season: Add salt and your favourite spices.
- Simmer: Add a small splash of water if needed. Simmer for about 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and cooked through.
- Serve: Enjoy hot, as-is or with rice, tortillas, or bread.
Notes
Prep time (with dried beans): 15 minutes (+ 12 hours soaking, preferably overnight)
Cook time: 60–90 minutes total : Beans: 45–60 minutes (until tender, after soaking) + Chili simmer: 30 minutes (after combining everything)
Prep time (with canned beans): 10–15 minutes
Cook time: 30–40 minutes total : Sauté veg + brown meat: 10–15 minutes. Simmer with beans + tomatoes: 20–25 minutes
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: dish, meal
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340 kcal