Let’s spice up these cold winter days!
The Serbian government has declared the state of emergency in the country. For three weeks now we’ve been dealing with extreme weather conditions and according to today’s forecast it won’t get any better within the next 3 weeks. So I decided that if my heaters don’t manage to keep me warm, I would prepare a good old spicy Chili.
The best thing about Chili is that starting with the basic recipe you can always add your favorite ingredients to give it some personal touch. I really love its colors. I find that the summery colors bring some sunshine into your plate, which is really needed during this extremely cold winter.
Why you’ll love this recipe?
Rich spicy flavour: Packed with chili and cayenne pepper, chili con carne delivers a deep, bold taste that warms you from the inside out.
Ultimate comfort food: It’s thick hearty consistency and rich ingredients make it the perfect dish for cozy evenings or gatherings with family and friends.
High protein and fibre: With protein from the ground meat and fibre from the beans, chili con carne is a wholesome, balanced meal that keeps you energised.
Easy customisable: It’s versatile enough for various toppings like cheese, sour cream and avocado and Paris well with sides like tortillas, rice or cornbread.
Chili con Carne
Ingredients
Chili
- 1 onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1200 g minced beef
- 600 g red beans
- 300 g canned corn
- 1200 g fresh diced tomatoes
- 1 chili pepper optional
- 200 g tomato concentrate
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- salt & pepper
Toppings
- sour cream
- guacamole
- grated cheese (cheddar or emmenthal)
Instructions
- In a medium sized pot brown the onion, the garlic clove and minced beef in olive oil.
- Add the tomatoes and chili pepper and some of the seasonings.
- After 15 minutes you can add the canned corn and the red beans and some tomato purée.
- Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Check and stir frequently. If you think that you will need a bit more tomato purée, add some more.
- You can add some Guacamole, sour cream or grated Emmental as a topping.
- Enjoy!
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