Chili con Carne is a recipe well known to everyone but I must admit that I rarely make it at home even though it is delicious and simple to make.

Today I offer you my easy chili con carne recipe and I offer you some possible variations…

I made this recipe a few weeks ago, as part of a dietary rebalancing. I don’t know if this interests you, but I wanted to tell you a little about my experience and share my recipe ideas.

So don’t hesitate to leave me a comment with your email address, if the subject interests you so that I can keep you informed.

Easy Chili Con Carne Recipe

WHAT INGREDIENTS do YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS EASY CHILI CON CARNE RECIPE?

chopped onions
garlic cloves
olive oil
of ground beef
a large can of red beans
chili powder
powdered cumin
crushed or pulped tomatoes
salt and pepper
finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
if you wish, you can serve this recipe with (canned) corn, it will add a little color

HOW TO SERVE THIS CHILI?

This chili con carne can be served with a little plain or brown rice as a main course. You can also slip it into corn tortillas and put them in the oven or pan for a few minutes with a little grated cheese and a sour cream sauce.

But you can also serve it as an aperitif. I don’t know if you’re familiar with hot nachos, but if you like them, here’s how to make them.

You can place tortilla chips in a baking dish and then spread some of this chili con carne on top. Add grated cheddar cheese or a few spoons of cheese sauce. Spend 10 to 15 minutes in an oven preheated to 180°C. Then serve hot with guacamole and/or Mexican sour cream sauce.

I can tell you that it’s a pure marvel, that I didn’t even have time to take a photo because it was devoured so quickly… I’ll have to start again… 😉

On the other hand, for this last recipe idea, we agree that we are completely moving away from dietary rebalancing… J but we still need a few deviations from time to time… 😉

This will allow you to make 2 different dishes from the same recipe…

WHAT ARE THE OTHER RECIPE IDEAS THAT YOU WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ACCOMPANY THIS CHILI ON A PRETTY GOURMET TABLE?

Ingredients

2 onions
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons olive oil
500 g ground beef
1 large can of red beans (800 g canned and 500 g drained)
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin powder
400 g crushed or pulped tomatoes
Salt and pepper
Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Rice for serving

Instructions

Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.
Cook it gently in a casserole dish (cast iron) with olive oil.
Add the beef and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the chili, cumin, crushed tomato and incorporate everything into the beef.
Add salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.
Finally add the drained red beans and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes.
You can serve with rice and a little chopped flat-leaf parsley.

If you ever make my homemade chili con carne recipe and you like it, don’t hesitate to tag me on Instagram @tangerinezest so I can see the result and share it myself…

Finally, just to let you know I am French and I translate my recipes, be indulgent if you see syntax errors and do not hesitate to leave me a comment so I can correct it. I hope you will like my recipes and enjoy your visit to my food blog!

Easy Chili Con Carne Recipe