Award Winning Chili Con Carne Recipe

Prep Time::15 mins

Cook Time:: 2 hrs 20 mins

Total Time:: 2 hrs 35 mins

Servings::8

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 yellow onion, chopped

2 ½ pounds lean ground beef

⅔ cup red wine

2 beef bouillon cubes

2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved

1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tablespoons dried parsley

2 ½ teaspoons dried basil

2 ½ teaspoons chili powder

1 ½ teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

12 drops hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco)

3 tablespoons flour

3 tablespoons corn meal

½ cup water

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add green pepper and onion; cook and stir until softened. Stir in ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in wine and crumble over bouillon cubes; cook for a few minutes.

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Stir in chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, and garlic. Season with parsley, basil, chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and oregano. Stir in salt and pepper.

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Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in kidney beans and hot pepper sauce. Add reserved tomato juice if more liquid is needed; continue to simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

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Whisk flour, cornmeal, and water together in a small bowl until smooth; stir into chili and simmer for a further 10 minutes, or until chili has thickened up.

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