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chili con carne

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Wendy Levier
Clarksville, TN

This is from a very OLD cook book for kid friendly foods. Family Favorite in our house! Try it with ground turkey for a healthy alternative. WW points plus: with 80/20 ground beef - 9 per serving with regular ground turkey - 7 per serving

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For chili con carne

  • 2 Tbsp
    fat (your choice)
  • 1 lg
    onion - chopped
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 or 2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 3 1/2 c
    tomatoes diced (can be canned, i used one large can)
  • 2 1/2 c
    drained kidney beans (i use one can light, one can dark)

How To Make chili con carne

  • 1
    Heat fat in large pot
  • 2
    add and cook unitl transparent, stirring occasionally onion
  • 3
    Add ground beef to onion and cook until brown, breaking into tiny bits, with spoon or fork
  • 4
    Combine and stir in seasonings
  • 5
    Add in tomatoes and beans. Stir well.
  • 6
    Cover and let simmer for 45 min or longer Add more water if it becomes too dry.
  • 7
    Serve with your choice of toppings!

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