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 vote5
Serves:
6-8
Prep:
25 Min
Cook:
4 Hr
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbground beef- sirloin or round
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1 1/2 conion, chopped
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1 cgreen bell pepper, chopped
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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1 can(s)28oz. crushed tomatoes, plain or italian style
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2 Tbspchili powder
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2 1/2 tspsalt
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2 tspcumin powder
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1/2 tsporegano, dried
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1/4 tspbasil, dried
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1/8 tspcayenne pepper (or to taste)
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3/4 tspcelery seed
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2 can(s)16oz. kidney beans, drained (or)
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2 can(s)16oz. chili beans, in chili sauce, undrained
How to Make Janie's Chile Con Carne
- 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.
