Chili Con Carne

Chili Con Carne

Everyone loves Chili Con Carne, whether you make it with or without beans. We personally make ours with beans, but this recipe is just as delicious if you leave them out. Chili is also a dish made year around, not just in the Winter. We sell a lot of our Chili Con Carne Seasoning as well as our Spicy Chili Seasoning during the year, so we know it’s a popular dish even in the Summer.

Our version is very flavorful whether you make it with our Chili con Carne Seasoning, or a bit spicier with our Spicy Chili Seasoning. You can also kick up the heat by adding a bit of one of our hotter chile pepper powders. We use our New Mexico Hot Red Chile Powder, but make it as is then adjust the spiciness to suit your taste. Our version is also very hearty since we use more meat than many recipes.

To complete the meal, serve with our Easy Crusty Bread, Saltine or Oyster Crackers. We also have a recipe for Jalapeno Corn Muffins on our website. Enjoy!

Serves: 4 Hungry People

Ingredients:
3 pounds Ground Beef
1 Large Onion, coarsely chopped
1 Large Green Pepper, coarsely chopped
1 Large Stalk of Celery, coarsely chopped
1 Clove of Garlic, or 1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
3 Large (28 oz) Cans of Tomatoes
1 Large Can (12 oz) of Tomato Paste
4 Tablespoons Sheffield’s Chili Con Carne Seasoning or Sheffield’s Spicy Chili Seasoning
2 Cans Red Kidney Beans

Directions:
Brown ground beef in a large stock pot. Drain off any fat once the meat is fully cooked. Add the other ingredients and stir to mix thoroughly. Add the beans last so you don’t crush them as you stir them in.

Simmer for about 1 to 1 ½ hours or until the vegetables are tender. Add a bit of water if needed to keep it a chili consistency, but not too thin. Adjust the spiciness to taste by adding some additional chile pepper powder, like our New Mexico Red Hot Chile Pepper Powder, or some Cayenne Chile Pepper or other hot chile powder depending on how spicy you want it.

Garnish with fresh chopped onion or shredded cheese.  Enjoy!