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Hearty Chili Con Carne

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In this post I’ll be a sharing a Hearty Chili Con Carne recipe.

Chili is a comfort food favorite! As temperatures cool down , chili becomes a staple on the menu everywhere. The best chili recipes are loaded with flavor, perfect to serve with a side of cornbread, crackers, or over rice.

Best of all it’s easy to make. You can have dinner on the table in about an hour. This is great for feeding a crowd too!

A pot of chili beans fills the air with such wonderful aromas as it cooks on the stove top. I think this might just be the first meal request when we begin the fall season.

Ingredients

  • Olive Oil
  • Celery, finely diced
  • Onion, diced
  • Red Bell Pepper, diced
  • Ground Beef
  • Country Breakfast Sausage (I used Neeses)
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Chili Powder
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Cumin
  • Cayenne Pepper Sauce
  • Beef Stock
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Beef Better Than Bouillon (or 1 bouillon cube)
  • Pinto Beans, drained & rinsed
  • Red Kidney Beans, drained & rinsed
  • Can Black Beans, drained & rinsed
  • Great Northern Beans, drained & rinsed
  • Finely Chopped Tomatoes (can use diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes)
  • Tomato Paste

Ultimate Chili Con Carne

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Heat a large dutch oven over medium heat.
 
Add olive oil, celery, onion, and bell pepper. Saute five minutes until the vegetables begin to become tender.
 
Add ground beef and sausage. Break up and cook until browned. Drain excess oils if desired and return to the pot if desired. I don’t drain it myself.
 

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Add seasonings to the meat and vegetables, stir to combine.

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Add beef stock, Worcestershire, bouillon and stir to combine with the beef and vegetables.
 
Add beans, chopped tomatoes, and tomato paste. Stir to mix with the other ingredients.

Beef and Bean Con Carne

How to make chili con carne
 
Simmer over medium heat for half an hour.
 
 
Serve hot.
 
 
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Let’s make this Hearty Chili Con Carne!

 
Yield: 1 Pot of Chili Beans

Hearty Chili Con Carne

Hearty Chili Con Carne

Hearty beef, sausage and bean chili con carne is a comfort food classic meal

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 c Celery, finely diced
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 lb Country Breakfast Sausage (I use Neeses)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 c Chili Powder (about 4 tbs)
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper Sauce
  • 4 c Beef Stock
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tsp Beef Better Than Bouillon (or 1 bouillon cube)
  • 2 16oz Cans of Pinto Beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1 16oz Can of Red Kidney Beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1 15oz Can Black Beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1 15oz Can Great Northern Beans, drained & rinsed
  • 26.46 oz Finely Chopped Tomatoes (can use diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes)
  • 2 oz Tomato Paste

Instructions

  1. Begin by heating a large dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Next, add the olive oil, celery, onion, and bell pepper.
  3. Saute for five minutes until the vegetables begin to become tender.
  4. Next, add the ground beef and sausage. Break up the meat and cook until browned. 
  5. Next, add the seasonings to the meat and vegetables, stir to combine.
  6. Next, add the beef stock, Worcestershire, and bouillon. Stir to combine.
  7. Next, add the beans, chopped tomatoes, and tomato paste. Stir to combine.
  8. Simmer the chili over medium heat for half an hour.
  9. Serve hot.
  10. Top with sour cream, shredded cheese and chives (optional)

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 504Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 714mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 10gSugar: 7gProtein: 35g
© Julia Jordan | Julia's Simply Southern
Cuisine: American / Category: Dinner
Chili con carne

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Joanne Schweitzer

Monday 5th of June 2017

I like that you used a variety of beans and I bet the breakfast sausage gives it some nice diverse flavor. I think pork really is a great accompaniment to beef.

Julia

Monday 5th of June 2017

Yes, I love that combo myself. So delicious!

White Cheddar

Sunday 20th of November 2016

I'm making this for Thanksgiving!

Julia's Simply Southern

Monday 21st of November 2016

I hope you enjoy it! :)

Miz Helen

Tuesday 1st of November 2016

There is nothing better than a great bowl of Chili and your recipe looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!Miz Helen

Stacey

Thursday 27th of October 2016

Sounds amazing, Julia. Can't wait for it to get cool enough here to really enjoy a big bowl of chili. :)

Julia's Simply Southern

Thursday 27th of October 2016

Thank you Stacey. It will be great when it's cooler out. The night I made this, we had a heat streak and it was near 90 degrees. LOL.

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