Mexican cuisine is among many peoples favorite cusines. Mexican cuisine is renowned for its spices, flavors, and vibrant dishes. A mexicain chili con carne recipe is a must try for all Mexican cuisine lovers.
Chili con carne is no exception and captures the essence of Mexican cuisine. Chili con carne means chili with meat.
I’d like to say upfront that this is our homemade recipe, and is not the exact traditionnal recipe. We truly hope you give it a try, and enjoy it as much as us.
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Mexican Chili con Carne Recipe
INGREDIENTS
At its core, chili con carne combines meat (typically beef), with aromatic spices, beans, and chili peppers.
To create this recipe you will need the following ingredients :
- Ground beef : the traditionnal chili con carne recipe will use ground beef. Variations can include pork, chicken, or vegetarian options.
- Chili Peppers: versions without chili are pretty common, as well.
- Bell peppers
- Onions
- Garlic
- Schalots
- Red Kidney beans
- Tomatoe sauce : This is the base of the dish. However, tomatoes are known for their acidity so you will need to counterbalance this.
- Carrots : This ingredient isn’t in the traditionnal recipe, however, carrots can counterbalance the acidity of tomatoes and this is why I include this ingredient, and love it in Chili con Carne.
- Spices: A blend of spices such as rosemary, oregano, and paprika infuses the chili with warmth and depth.
STEP 1
If your using canned red kidney beans, you can start the recipe right away. However, if you’re using dried kidney beans you’ll have to let them soak overnight before being able to start the recipe.
STEP 2
Dice the onions, the schalots and the garlic.
STEP 3
In a pan sauté the onions, garlic and schalots on medium heat.
STEP 4
Dice the carrots, the bell peppers and the chili peppers.
STEP 5
Add the ground beaf and sear it until it’s browned and flavorfull.
STEP 6
Add the spices and mix well.
STEP 7
It’s time to incorporate the chili peppers (optionnal), the bell peppers, and the red kidney beans.
STEP 8
You can infuse the chili with branches of rosemary.
STEP 9
Once the peppers become tender, it’s time to add the carrots and take out the rosmary.
STEP 10
Pour in your tomatoe sauce,
STEP 11
Let the chili simmer, and adjust the seasoning to your heat level and your taste.
STEP 12
You can serve your chili with rice, tortillas, sour cream, grates cheese, and chopped cilantro.
Spice blend for your Chili con Carne
You can use a premade spice blend if you have one, or make your own.
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste for heat)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Recipe
Mexicain Chili con Carne Recipe
Ingredients
- 380 ml Tomato sauce
- 130 grams Red Kidney Beans
- 130 grams Chopped bell peppers
- 2 Chilli peppers (optionnal) Adjust according to your heat tolerance
- 1 clove Garlic
- 50 grams Carrots
- 1 Onion
- 1/2 Schalot
- 1 branch Rosemary For infusion
- 200g Ground beef
- Spices Quantity according to preference
Instructions
- If your using canned red kidney beans, you can start the recipe right away. However, if you're using dried kidney beans you'll have to let them soak overnight before being able to start the recipe.
- Dice the onions, the schalots and the garlic.
- In a pan sauté the onions, garlic and schalots on medium heat.
- Dice the carrots, the bell peppers and the chili peppers.
- Add the ground beaf and sear it until it's browned and flavorfull.
- Add the spices and mix well.
- It's time to incorporate the chili peppers (optionnal), the bell peppers, and the red kidney beans.
- You can infuse the chili with branches of rosemary.
- Once the peppers become tender, it's time to add the carrots and take out the rosmary.
- Pour in your tomatoe sauce.
- Let the chili simmer, and adjust the seasoning to your heat level and your taste.
- You can serve your chili with rice, tortillas, sour cream, grates cheese, and chopped cilantro.
Other recipes
If you enjoy spicy recipies and want to try another one, you can try this asian cucumber spicy salad recipe which is very easy and makes for a great starter or side dish.
