The Best Chilli Con Carne
This is the ultimate, saucy Chilli Con Carne recipe! Made with a from scratch spice mix, it can be ready in 40 minutes or slow cooked for incredible depth. Perfect over rice, with chips, or for Chili Dogs. Freezes beautifully!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 14 oz can kidney beans, drained
- 2 beef bouillon cubes crumbled
- 1 ½ tsp sugar
- ½ - 1 ½ cups water see instructions
For the Spice Mix:
- 1-2 tsp cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- 4 tsp paprika
- 5 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium high. Cook garlic and onion for 1 min. Add bell pepper; cook 2 mins more.
- Increase heat to high. Add beef; cook until mostly browned.
- Add all Spice Mix ingredients. Cook 1-2 mins until fragrant and beef is browned.
- Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, beans, bouillon, sugar, and water (½ cup for Quick Cook, 1 ½ cups for Slow Cook). Stir.
- Quick Cook: Simmer uncovered, medium low, 20-40 mins until thickened.
- Slow Cook: Simmer covered, on low, 1.5-2 hours.
- Taste and adjust salt. Serve with desired toppings.
Notes
- Slow Cooker: After step 3, transfer to slow cooker with ¼ cup water. Cook on LOW 6-8 hours.
- Heat: Start with 1 tsp cayenne for mild. Add more at the end if desired.
- Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.