Project Description

chili con carne

Serves 8-10

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped

  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2” chunks

  • 6 cloves garlic, minced

  • 4 teaspoons canola oil

  • 1/4 cup chili powder

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin

  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander

  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • 3 cups cooked red kidney beans

  • 1- 28 oz. can diced tomatoes

  • 1- 28 oz. can tomato sauce

  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, oregano and cayenne pepper. Saute until the vegetables begin to soften and brown. Add in the ground beef, breaking it up and cook until it is no longer pink.

Put the meat mixture in a slow cooker. Add to the meat mixture the kidney beans, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir the mixture and cook on high for 4 hours. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve with shredded cheese of your choice, sour cream, avocado slices, chopped green onion and chopped red onion. Sprinkle a few red pepper flakes on top for more heat.