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Authentic Chilli Con Carne

Following on in my quest to cook more meals from scratch. Following on from the success of my spaghetti Bolognaise with my family. This week I am sharing an authentic chilli con carne recipe.

chilli con carne

This recipe is quick and easy to make, which you probably expected from me by now.

Ingredients

A little sunflower oil for frying
600g lean diced beef
1 onion diced – I use frozed diced onion and pop a handful in
6 garlic cloves crushed – I use Lazy Garlic and add a couple of teaspoons
1-2 large red chillies chopped – I use Lazy Garlic and added a teaspoon
1 tsp ground cumin
1tsp coriander
1 tsp cinnamon
1 heaped tsp ground instant coffee
1 beef stock cube
30g plain chocolate
2 tbs tomato puree
2 bay leaves
1 tin kidney beans – drained
Boiling water
1-2 tsp smoked paprika

How To Make

  • In a large pan on the hob that has a lid. Heat a little oil and brown the beef. Once browned transfer the beef to bowl
  • Add a little more oil to the pan and stir in the onions and cook until soft. Then ad the garlic, chilli, ground cumin, corriander and cinnamon. Let the spices cook and mix together
  • Add the beef back to the pan
  • Add the coffee, stock cube chocolate, tomato puree, bay leaves and beans to the pan
  • Pour over enough boiling water to cover and stir to make sure the chocolate has melted
  • Bring to the boil and then pop the lid on
  • Turn the heat down to the lowest setting and let it simmer away stirring once in a while for around 3 hours.
  • Once cooked add 1-2 teaspoons of smoked paprika to taste and stir in.

You can serve with rice or tortillas

My easy never fail rice

cooked rice

400g White Rice – Long Grain or Basmati
600ml water
Salt

  • Boil the water in a pan and add salt to season
  • Once the water is boiling add the rice
  • Bring back to the boil and cover with a lid and turn down to the lowest setting for 10 minutes
  • After 10 minutes do not take the lid off just turn off the heat for another 10 minutes.
  • Result perfect steamed rice

For years I tried every method there was to cook rice and it always failed. This method has never let me down. I just freeze down what is left over to heat up another day. Just make sure you leave the lid on the whole time,

Authentic Chilli Con Carne pinterest pin


24 Comments

  • Jupiter Hadley
    26 January 2025 at 10:53 am

    I normally do a bean chili instead of a meat one, but this recipe sounds very good! Thank you for sharing such an authentic recipe.

    Reply
    • nannysam
      27 January 2025 at 11:05 am

      I had not thought of a bean one my daughter would probably eat that

      Reply
  • Lynndee
    24 January 2025 at 2:25 pm

    We love chilli con carne over here. I will have to try your recipe sometime. Looks good! And I love rice, too. I don’t add salt in mine, though.

    Reply
    • nannysam
      24 January 2025 at 2:29 pm

      We love chilli as well, the salt is just for taste rather than anything

      Reply
  • karen
    24 January 2025 at 2:22 pm

    yesssss….I love Chilli but never made it at home…I can’t wait to make your recipe especially that it is authentic…yumm…Can’t wait…

    Reply
    • nannysam
      24 January 2025 at 2:29 pm

      I hope you enjoy it

      Reply
  • Lavanda Michelle
    24 January 2025 at 12:27 pm

    Yummy, one of my all time favorite. This recipe is spot on, my family loved every dingle bite.

    Reply
    • nannysam
      24 January 2025 at 1:41 pm

      It is a perfect meal for this time of the year

      Reply
  • Amy simpson
    24 January 2025 at 9:54 am

    Can’t beat a nice warming chilli especially home cooked so you can decide what goes into it

    Reply
    • nannysam
      24 January 2025 at 1:42 pm

      I do love chilli and this really did the job and is quick and easy

      Reply
  • ashleigh
    24 January 2025 at 9:28 am

    I love chilli – nice and easy to make and can make in bulk and freeze too!

    Reply
    • nannysam
      24 January 2025 at 1:42 pm

      I love meals I can cook and freeze left overs down for another day

      Reply
  • Margaret Ms. Gallagher
    24 January 2025 at 8:48 am

    do live a great chill
    your recipe sounds delicious
    will try and see

    Reply
    • nannysam
      24 January 2025 at 9:19 am

      So easy to make and perfect weather at the moment as well

      Reply
  • Siobhan N
    24 January 2025 at 8:47 am

    I never realised that you could add coffee and plain chocolate! Must give it a lovely flavour!

    Reply
    • nannysam
      24 January 2025 at 9:19 am

      A friend of mine always adds coffee and chocolate to hers

      Reply
  • Carly Belsey
    24 January 2025 at 4:24 am

    I always have trouble with the rice so this sounds like a perfect way to try and cook next time I do it. Ive never heard of coffee in the recipe but it can only add to the taste and it sounds like your family loved it.

    Reply
    • nannysam
      24 January 2025 at 9:23 am

      Cooking rice this way has never failed me just remember to not uncover at all and leave the lid on.

      Reply
  • Tammy
    23 January 2025 at 6:01 pm

    There is nothing better than a good bowl of hot chili on a cold day. This looks so good.

    Reply
    • nannysam
      24 January 2025 at 9:23 am

      It is the perfect weather for chilli at the moment

      Reply
  • Claudia
    23 January 2025 at 5:58 pm

    Absolutely delicious. The beef was so tender, and the spices were perfect. This is major winner.

    Reply
    • nannysam
      24 January 2025 at 9:24 am

      It did taste amazing

      Reply
  • Beth
    23 January 2025 at 5:12 pm

    This looks absolutely amazing! It’s so cold here, and this will definitely warm us up.

    Reply
    • nannysam
      24 January 2025 at 9:24 am

      This is definitely a great meal for the weather we are having at the moment

      Reply

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