Chili Con Carne

"This serves a lot, so feel free to half the recipe. This is not overly hot unless you add the optional jalapenos and cayenne pepper. Prep time does not include the 8 hours to soak the beans."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs 20mins
Ingredients:
18
Serves:
12-14
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ingredients

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directions

  • Sort and wash the beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above the beans; let soak for 8 hours.
  • Drain the beans; add 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Drain the beans, reserving 2 1/2 cups liquid. Set beans and liquid aside.
  • Cook the ground chuck, onion, green pepper, garlic, and chopped jalapenos (if using) in a skillet until the meat is browned, stirring to crumble the meat; drain well.
  • Stir in the tomatoes and the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the reserved beans and liquid. Cover and simmer an additional 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

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Reviews

  1. Good chili. Made for Best of 2012.
     
  2. Very good, I have now found my new chili recipe! Thanks for posting. Made for THINK PINK 2012
     
  3. Yummm, chili :D. I made it using vegie crumbles for the meat with all else being the same and it came out great. Really hit the spot last evening after a full afternoon of freezing rain. Topped with some fat reduced cheddar it was filling and oh so yummy. Had to use red bell pepper as that is what I had on hand. This is a marvelous, from scratch, chili to be made on a day when your home and want to say "I made it for you".
     
  4. This was a big hit at our house, even DH commented how well he liked this chili!!! I made it with dry light red kidney beans (what we like), omitted the bell pepper (DH is not a fan of it) and reduced the oregano in half. I originally added only half of the chili powder and cumin, but after 1st hour, I tasted it and adding the remaining amounts and did go ahead and add the cayenne pepper. I don't care for a real hot spicy chili that numbs the mouth and this didn't put still had a kick and a lot of flavor!! Made for Adopt A Tag in the Games Forum.
     
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