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Chili con carne
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60 MIN · STOVETOP

Chili con carne

A deep, smoky bowl of beef and beans.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbGround beef
  • 2 cansKidney beans, drained
  • 28 ozCrushed tomatoes
  • 1Yellow onion, diced
  • 1Bell pepper, diced
  • 4 clovesGarlic, minced
  • 3 tbspChili powder
  • 1 tbspGround cumin
  • 1 tspSmoked paprika
  • 2 tbspTomato paste
  • 1 cupBeef broth
  • 1 tbspOlive oil
  • Salt

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a heavy pot over medium-high and brown the beef, breaking it up, about 7 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the onion, pepper, and garlic and cook until soft, 5 minutes, then stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika, and tomato paste and cook one minute.

  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes, beans, broth, and a big pinch of salt. Simmer, stirring now and then, until thick, at least 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Taste for salt and serve with your favorite toppings.

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