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Elaines Chili Con Carne Recipe


Elaines Chili Con Carne Recipe
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2 months ago
Nothing warms you up on a chilly Fall night than a hearty, steaming bowl of Chili Con Carne… all dressed up with a little dry red wine to enhance the flavor, this is a stick-to-your-ribs main dish!
Prep:15m Cook:180m Servings:6

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boiling the beans


freshly picked carro

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Ingredients
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 3 cups dried or 3 cans red kidney beans, rinsed
  • *****Please see note regarding use of dried beans
  • 1 crushed garlic or ½ garlic powder
  • Additional salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ tsp dried oregano (or 1 tsp fresh)
  • 1 large can whole or chopped tomatoes
  • 2 – 3 fresh tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ pound chopped mushrooms
  • 2 ounces dry red wine
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp dried chili peppers
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 –3 medium sized carrots, finely chopped
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 small tin tomato paste2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped

Directions
  1. If using dried beans, either soak overnight first, or boil in water just prior to cooking, adding the teaspoon of salt
  2. If using canned beans, simply place in pot…
  3. Brown the ground beef in a saucepan, adding the onion, cooking until onions are soft and beginning to brown
  4. To a stock pot, add the drained beans.
  5. Add the meat & onion mixture, can of tomatoes, tomato paste, fresh tomatoes, and mushrooms
  6. Cook until fresh tomatoes are soft
  7. Add the celery, carrot, red wine, and lemon juice
  8. Continue cooking until all veggies are soft, and the chili is bubbling gently
  9. Served with garlic toast, this dish makes a great main.

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Comments

hungrybear 2 months ago said:
Very good

cuzpat 2 months ago said:
COuld have use this last night as cool as it was! lol! high 5!

mommyluvs2cook 2 months ago said:
Yum! This sounds very comforting and delicious!


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