Easy Chilli Con Carne Recipe
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For a quick midweek meal, there is nothing better than this easy chilli con carne.
Chilli Con Carne (or as its called in American English; Chili Con Carne) is the national dish of Texas.
Its name has Spanish Mexican origins. Carne is Spanish for meat and the word chilli refers to the Chilli Pepper.
If we had to choose one dish for our Chipotle Paste it would have to be a chilli con carne, it adds a smoky depth of flavour that works perfectly.
A good smoky chilli con carne is a great thing to have in your repertoire, and there are loads of ways to serve it besides simply in a bowl with tortilla chips. If you want something a little more exciting, check out our blog post on ‘Nine Wicked Ways to Eat Chilli Con Carne‘.
How to make chilli con carne? If you have a little more time on your hands you should check out our ultimate chilli con care recipe.
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Prep time
10 mins
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Cook time
1 hr 10 mins
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Total time
1 hr 20 mins
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Ideal for
Dinner
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Make it
Mexican
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Serves
4
How to make it
- Brown mince in a hot pan with a little olive oil. Don’t be afraid to give it some real colour here as this will only make the final dish tastier.
- Reduce heat and add onion, celery, garlic, oregano and Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste. Stir well and cook for about 10 mins.
- Add chopped red pepper, tomato puree, black pepper, coriander powder, cumin, cinnamon, salt and coriander stalks. Stir well, turn the heat up to high and cook for another 5 mins. This will get the spices going.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and beef stock then stir well. Cover and cook for at least an hour with a slight gap in the lid to allow some of the liquid to evaporate.
- Add the kidney beans and stir. Cook for another 10 mins.
- Serve with dollops of creme fraiche and freshly chopped coriander.
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Uses Chipotle Paste
By far the best Chilli i’ve made, with the signature Gran Luchito Chilli Paste giving a kick ass taste and nice amount of heat i will definitely be making it again. Super easy to make and far nicer than a ‘packet mix’!
Thank you Chris! Our Chipotle Paste really is a simple way to bring the dish to the next level isn’t it. https://gran.luchito.com/our-products/chipotle-paste/
Fantastic flavour ! Easy to follow recipe, will definitely make this again 💓
Thanks for your feedback Jackie! So glad you enjoyed it.
Delish! I make my chilli with black beans just cause that’s my preference but easily adaptable of course.
Thanks Rachel, yes black beans would also work well, or pinto beans, cannellini beans, and even chickpeas. You can also combine two or more types of beans! The main thing in chilli is the seasoning and heat!
As a family we made this and it’s been the best. Both in ease to make and for that deep smokey taste. Thank you.
We made this a while ago. This is now our ‘go to’ chili recipe, fantastic deep flavours. Thank you.
Excellent! Perhaps next, when you have the time, try this one – https://gran.luchito.com/recipes/ultimate-chilli-con-carne/ see what you think. We’d love to hear what you think in comparing them.
Wow. The recipe looks great. I’ll definitely try that. Thanks:-)
You’re welcome!