This mexican chili con carne recipe is a winner! It's a rich, hearty and affordable meal that the whole family will love! Naturally gluten-free & dairy-free.
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This healthy chili con carne recipe is amazing! It's ideal to make a big batch and store portions in the freezer or to enjoy at a mexican dinner party.
I love making hearty slow cooked beef dishes. Like my slow cooked beef ragu or my easy beef bolognese. They're budget-friendly meat recipes that are super tasty!
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What you need to make this mexican chili con carne
- Garlic
- Onion
- Red capsicum
- Green capsicum
- Lean grass fed beef
- Cumin powder
- Chili powder
- Canned diced tomatoes
- Tomato paste
- Canned black beans
- Salt & pepper to taste
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make this easy chili con carne recipe
Making mexican chili con carne is very easy! Just follow the steps below:
Add a drizzle of olive oil to a large pan or pot on medium heat. Add the garlic & onions, and saute for 5 minutes. Add the capsicum, salt & pepper to taste, and combine. Let it cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, or until the veggies are soft.
Make a space in the middle of the pan, add the minced beef, cumin, chili powder, salt & pepper. Break apart the beef with a fork or spatula. Combine with the veggies and cook until is nicely brown (approx. 5 minutes).
Add the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, combine, and cook on low heat for 45 minutes.
Pour the black beans into the pan, combine for another 5 minutes and enjoy!
Can I cook this chili con carne in the slow cooker?
For sure! Follow until the step 2 and then transfer to the slow cooker. Cook on high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 6 hours. Add the black beans after and cook for another 20 minutes.
What to serve with this recipe
One of the beauties of this dish, is that it's so versatile! You can have it by itself or turn it into a...
- Chili con carne bowl - with some lettuce, avocado, jalapenos and steamed rice.
- Tacos - probably one of my favourites!!
- Burrito - you can never go wrong with a hearty burrito can you?
- Nachos - with some dairy-free cashew cream, guacamole and jalapeños.
I always make a big batch, freeze portions and eat it in different ways!
Storage
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to three months.
Top tip!!
Patience is key amigos! I don't recommend cutting on the cooking time. Those 45 minutes cooking will develop a great flavour!
This is also the kind of recipe that gets better after a day sitting on the fridge, so feel free to cook ahead!
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MEXICAN CHILI CON CARNE
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main course
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This mexican chili con carne recipe is a winner! It's a rich, hearty and affordable meal that the whole family will love! Naturally gluten-free & dairy-free.
Ingredients
- 6 garlic cloves diced
- 1,5 onion diced
- 1 large red capsicum
- 1 large green capsicum
- 500g lean grass fed beef
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add a drizzle of olive oil to a large pan or pot on medium heat. Add the garlic & onions, and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add the capsicum, salt & pepper to taste, and combine. Let it cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, or until the veggies are soft.
- Make a space in the middle of the pan, add the minced beef, cumin, chili powder, salt & pepper. Break apart the beef with a fork or spatula. Combine with the veggies and cook until is nicely brown (approx. 5 minutes).
- Add the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, combine, and cook on low heat for 45 minutes.
- Add the black beans, combine for another 5 minutes.
- Serve with some jalapenos and coriander on top!
Notes
- Patience is key amigos! I don't recommend cutting on the cooking time. Those 45 minutes cooking will develop a great flavour!
- This is also the kind of recipe that gets better after a day sitting on the fridge, so feel free to cook ahead!
- You can make this recipe on the slow cooker. Follow until the step 2 and then transfer to the slow cooker. Cook on high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 6 hours. Add the black beans after and cook for another 20 minutes.
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Susan
SO GOOD!! Love it, it has become our go-to Friday night meal.
★★★★★
Jan
Hi, how many ounces in each can of tomatoes and how many ounces of black beans. Looks really good and can’t wait to make it. Thank you!
Jan
alicia gonzalez tome
Hi Jan! I use cans of tomatoes of 400g (14 oz) each. And for the beans the same, 400g (14 oz) per can.
I hope you enjoy it!! Would love to see a photo of your result! 🙂
Any other questions let me know xx