Chili Con Carne

A delicious meal perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients
  • 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
Method
  1. 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.
  2. Stir in chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, and garlic. Season with parsley, basil, chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and oregano. Stir in salt and pepper.
  3. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. 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.
  5. 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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