Janie's Chile Con Carne

Name: Janie's Chile Con Carne
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 25 min
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb ground beef- sirloin or round; 1 1/2 c onion, chopped; 1 c green bell pepper, chopped; 2 clove garlic, minced; 1 can(s) 28oz. crushed tomatoes, plain or italian style; 2 Tbsp chili powder; 2 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp oregano, dried; 1/4 tsp basil, dried; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste); 3/4 tsp celery seed; 2 can(s) 16oz. kidney beans, drained (or); 2 can(s) 16oz. chili beans, in chili sauce, undrained

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By Janie Massey
@Shebalucky

I kept tweaking my chili recipe until I finally settled on this one. It has received my family's seal of approval :)

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

6-8

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

4 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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1 1/2 lb

ground beef- sirloin or round
1 1/2 c

onion, chopped
1 c

green bell pepper, chopped
2 clove

garlic, minced
1 can(s)

28oz. crushed tomatoes, plain or italian style
2 Tbsp

chili powder
2 1/2 tsp

salt
2 tsp

cumin powder
1/2 tsp

oregano, dried
1/4 tsp

basil, dried
1/8 tsp

cayenne pepper (or to taste)
3/4 tsp

celery seed
2 can(s)

16oz. kidney beans, drained (or)
2 can(s)

16oz. chili beans, in chili sauce, undrained

How to Make Janie's Chile Con Carne

Step-by-Step

In a dutch oven, cook beef, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is lightly browned.
Drain any accumulated fat.
Add tomatoes and all spices and bring to the boiling point. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 - 3 hours. Add the kidney or chili beans in the last 45 minutes of cooking.
May thicken if desired with a paste of flour or cornstarch mixed with water, slowly added while stirring.

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