Janie's Chile Con Carne
By
Janie Massey
@Shebalucky
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I kept tweaking my chili recipe until I finally settled on this one. It has received my family's seal of approval :)
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote
Serves:
6-8
Prep:
25 Min
Cook:
4 Hr
Method:
Stove Top
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
How to Make Janie's Chile Con Carne
- 1In a dutch oven, cook beef, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is lightly browned.
Drain any accumulated fat. - 2Add 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.
- 3May thicken if desired with a paste of flour or cornstarch mixed with water, slowly added while stirring.
