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Award-Winning Chili Con Carne

This amazing chili con carne recipe is made from scratch; garnish with shredded mozzarella and use corn chips for dipping. Great for a crowd!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 cup red wine optional but recommended
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes crumbled
  • 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 15 oz cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Shredded mozzarella for garnish
  • Corn chips for dipping

Method
 

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add diced green pepper and chopped onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add ground beef, breaking it into crumbles, and cook until browned.
  5. Pour in red wine and stir in crumbled bouillon cubes; simmer for 3–4 minutes.
  6. Mix in diced tomatoes, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  7. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  8. Adjust seasoning and add water if the chili becomes too thick.
  9. Serve hot topped with shredded mozzarella and corn chips on the side.
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