Saras Chili Con Carne Food

SRIRACHA CHILI CON CARNE

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large dutch oven.
• Add meat and season with salt and pepper. Brown the meat, breaking up large clumps.
• After about 5 minutes, add onions and bell peppers.
• Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring occassionally, until onion begin to turn golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
• Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, bay leaves, tomato paste and Sriracha. Cook about a minute while stirring.
• Add beer, stirring and scraping sides for stubborn bits.
• Add tomatoes and beans.
• Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occassionally.
• Remove bay leaves prior to serving.
• Garnish with corn chips, cheddar cheese, onions, and/or chopped herbs as desired.

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.