Chili Con Carne My Moms Way Food

CHILI CON CARNE MY MOM'S WAY

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with bell pepper and onion in a large Dutch Oven. Drain of excess grease.
• Add tomatoes, seasonings, and undrained beans to meat mixture. Simmer for at least 1 hour to marry flavors.
• More or less chili powder, just depends on how hot you like your chili. The pork and beans adds just a touch of sweetness. Try it my families way and serve over elbow macaroni. Chili is also great served over rice.

MOM'S CHILE CON CARNE (KID FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• Cook ground beef and onions over medium heat in a large sauce pan or dutch oven until beef is browned and onions are tender. Drain and return to pan.
• Add tomatoes and kidney beans (do not drain off juce).
• Add spices and stir until blended.
• Bring to boil, then reduce to low heat, cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
• You can taste and adjust spices after 20-30 minutes - add more chile powder or a bit of cayenne pepper if you like it spicier - let it simmer another 20 minutes to blend flavors.
• Serve in bowls with shredded cheese, onions, sour cream or crackers if desired. I like it with saltines broken into the chile with a little cheese on it.

CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat.
• Add the meat and stir to break up the pieces.
• Cook, stirring, until the meat is brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onion, green bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, Essence, salt, cumin, oregano, and cayenne, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes.
• Put the whole tomatoes in a large mixing bowl and squeeze them with your hands to break them into pieces.
• Add the squeezed tomatoes and their juices, the tomato paste, sugar, and water to the pot.
• Stir well and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the pot from the heat, ladle into a large bowl and top with the shredded cheese and serve with Crackers or tortilla chips.

MOM'S HOMEMADE CHILI CON CARNE WITH BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook and crumble meat until almost browned.
• Add onion, green pepper, and garlic.
• Continue cooking until meat is browned and onion is tender.
• Drain, stir in remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

SPICY CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Place oil in a large saucepan and cook the onions and garlic until soft.
• Add the beef, stirring with a fork to break it up until it looses its pinkness.
• Add all the ingredients - EXCEPT the beans. stir and simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
• Drain kidney beans, add to the beef and cook for a further half hour.
• Serve either in a bowl with crackers or with either rice or salads as an evening meal. Great to freeze.

CHILI CON MACARONI

Steps:

• Saute onions & garlic.
• Add beef and brown. Drain off fat.
• Stir in seasonings and tomato paste.
• Add broth. Bring to a boil.
• Partially cover and simmer for 45 minute Stir occasionally.
• Add drained beans cook 15 minute longer.
• Cook macaroni according to directions. Drain & add to chili.
• Heat well before serving.