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    MEXICAN CHILI CON CARNE

    9 June 2022 by alicia gonzalez tome 3 Comments

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    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.
    Video recipe on recipe card.

    Mexican chili con carne recipe with jalapenos and coriander

    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
    • How to make this easy chili con carne recipe
    • Can I cook this chili con carne in the slow cooker?
    • What to serve with this recipe
    • Storage
    • Top tip!!
    • MEXICAN CHILI CON CARNE
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    What you need to make this mexican chili con carne

    Mexican chili con carne recipe on pot
    • 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:

    Mexican chili con carne recipe step 1

    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.

    Mexican chili con carne recipe step 2

    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).

    Mexican chili con carne recipe step 3

    Add the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, combine, and cook on low heat for 45 minutes.

    Mexican chili con carne recipe step 4

    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!

    Mexican chili con carne salad bowl (mini)

    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

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: alicia gonzalez tome
    • 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
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    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

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    • 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

    1. Add a drizzle of olive oil to a large pan or pot on medium heat. Add the garlic & onions, and saute for 5 minutes.
    2. Add the capsicum, salt & pepper to taste, and combine. Let it cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, or until the veggies are soft.
    3. 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).
    4. Add the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, combine, and cook on low heat for 45 minutes. 
    5. Add the black beans, combine for another 5 minutes.
    6. 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.

    Keywords: mexican chili con carne, mexican chili con carne recipe, easy chili con carne recipe, chili con carne, beef chili con carne, healthy chili con carne

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    1. Susan

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      SO GOOD!! Love it, it has become our go-to Friday night meal.

      ★★★★★

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    2. Jan

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      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

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      • alicia gonzalez tome

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        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

        Reply

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