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Award Winning Chili Con Carne

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"This chili recipe is many years in the making and I have won several awards with it. I think you'll be pleased with it. You can alter it to your own spice levels to achieve your perfect chili. Garnish with shredded mozzarella cheese, and use corn chips for dipping."
Award Winning Chili Con Carne Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 19 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs 20 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 2/3 cup red wine
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved
  • garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 drops hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons corn meal
  • 1/2 cup water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook green pepper, and onion, until softened. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Crumble over bouillon cubes, and stir in wine; continue to cook for a few minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes, garlic, and tomato paste. Season with paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, basil, oregano, and parsley. Stir in salt and pepper.
  2. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover, and simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Stir in kidney beans, and hot pepper sauce. You can add the reserved tomato juice if more liquid is needed. Continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, corn meal, and water until smooth. Stir into chili, and cook for a further 10 minutes, or until chili has thickened up.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2008 by GodivaGirl 
This is the first recipe my family has truly disliked. They ask me not to "ever" make it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by Karina 
This is just such a great chili recipe! I have one of my own that I have been making for years... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by kate2222 
I made this for the first time the other night. The flavor was phenomenal (I tried the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2007 by Rebecca_Jayne 
me and my partner loved this! However next time we will be reducing the amount of heat - a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2007 by mattheboarder 
Absolutely fantastic dish!!! I served this at my mates house who had a few people over to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2007 by LITTLECHILE 
Great base recipe!! For my taste, I added approx 1tsp cinnamon and 1 cumin and 1/2 a bay leaf... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2008 by Ward 
Pretty good! I doubled the beans and added mushrooms to it... next time I'll cut out the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by aChristian 
Substituted ground turkey and veg bouillon for the beef -- my guests didn't even notice. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by JEN1422 
This chili was better than I expected! I left out the cayenne pepper and the hot sauce since... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by cookinqueen 
My children usually don't care for anything with whole or diced tomato. We all loved it..I... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Award Winning Chili Con Carne

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 495

  • Total Fat: 27.2g
  • Cholesterol: 86mg
  • Sodium: 1212mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 7.5g
  • Protein: 31.6g

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