Best Smoky Chilli Con Carne Recipes

SMOKY CHILI CON CARNE

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This is an adaptation of a recipe posted by Lynne Valeriote on the foodtv.ca web site. My son loves this recipe and I make it weekly and store it in containers in individual serving sizes in the freezer. You can make it hotter or tamer by adjusting the amount of chipotles.

Provided by Kate in Ontario

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 large onion, diced
2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
1 orange sweet bell pepper or 1 yellow sweet pepper, cut into large dice
2 stalks celery, diced
1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb ground chicken
1 lb hot Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
5 -6 tablespoons chili powder
1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
salt and pepper
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 (19 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed well
1 (12 ounce) can corn
1 (5 ounce) can tomato paste
1 -2 tablespoon liquid smoke
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Steps:

Brown Italian sausage and ground meat together over medium heat in large pot draining any excess fat.
Add onions, celery garlic and cook until softened.
Add sweet pepper for a few minutes, otherwise they are too soft.
Add chili powder, minced chipotle,and liquid smoke.
Add tomatoes, sugar and corn, mixing well.
Bring to boil and let simmer slowly for an hour, stirring occasionally.
Add kidney beans and let simmer another 15 minutes.
Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 713.1, Fat 31.9, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 92.3, Sodium 1819.2, Carbohydrate 65.8, Fiber 18.5, Sugar 21.3, Protein 45.8

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

Ingredients

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