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CHILE CON CARNE

Newgate — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 23:27:28 GMT

Need a good crockpot chile con carne recipe please!

Thanks!

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

Kachina624 — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 23:43:50 GMT

I always use Williams Chili Mix in the silver packet with the gravies and mixes. It was good enough for my friends in Texas for 30+years. Con carne means "with beans". Real Texans don't add beans but I've always liked them.

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

Katcat1 — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 01:06:32 GMT

Here is my recipe for Chili:

2 or 3 lbs. ground beef brown in skillet with 1/2 med. onion and also chopped green bell pepper. Drain.

In large pot add the ground beef, onion & green pepper. Add:

1 can diced tomatoes for 2 lbs. grd beef use 16 oz. can for 3 lbs. the large 32 oz. can.

1 large can tomato sauce

chili powder to taste

Add some water 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup

1 to 2 teaspoons paprika

1 to 2 teaspoons salt to taste

For hot chili dd ground red pepper or pepper flakes

Ground pepper 1/2 t.

cook for 1 hr. without lid.

Add 2 cans (drained) dark kidney beans, heat again for 10 min.

Serve with grated colby cheese. You can use raw diced onion.

1 slice on crusty bread like French. Hopefully, you can adjust recipe to your crock pot.

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

NicksmomESQ — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 01:15:15 GMT

@Newgate Here is my recipe.Everyone who has it loves it.I also make it for my yearly Super Bowl party :

- 2-3 lbs of browned & drained chopped meat

- 3- 4 1 lb cans red kidney beans

- 1 large chopped onion

- 2 cloves minced garlic

-1 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes

- 1 packet of chili seasoning mix-I use McCormick

- 1/2 cup red cooking wine

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.Mix well

Set cooker on high for 6 hours or low for 10 hours.

Stir & serve

I top each serving with shredded cheddar cheese & chopped onion

I also put a bowl of tortilla chips on the table

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

DiamondGirly — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 06:57:16 GMT

Just an FYI Kachina - con Carne means with MEAT, not beans...just in case someone gets confused.

Thanks for posting your recipe idea! I'm saving it also!

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

Newgate — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:51:06 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I always use Williams Chili Mix in the silver packet with the gravies and mixes. It was good enough for my friends in Texas for 30+years. Con carne means "with beans". Real Texans don't add beans but I've always liked them.

@Kachina624 @Katcat1 @NicksmomESQ Thanks ladies... I will try them all!!

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

jaxs mom — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:30:10 GMT

@DiamondGirly wrote:
Just an FYI Kachina - con Carne means with MEAT, not beans...just in case someone gets confused.

Thanks for posting your recipe idea! I'm saving it also!

LOL yes, carne is meat in spanish.

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

mima — Sun, 07 May 2017 14:06:20 GMT

2 lbs ground beef
1 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (29 ounce) cans red beans (with liquid) (not kidney beans)
1 (29 ounce) cans pinto beans (with liquid)
1 cup diced onion (1 medium onion)
1 can original rotel tomatoes
2 teaspoons cumin powder
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 T. ketchup or barbeque sauce (use up to 1/4 cup for sweeter chili)

Brown hamburger and onion. Put everything in the crockpot and stir. After it cooks for a while, if it is too thick you can add some water to it.

I guarantee you this is the best chili ever!

Edit: If you want a lower salt version, you can use no salt tomato sauce and reduced sodium beans if desired.

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

Kachina624 — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:18:01 GMT

@Diamond girly @JaxsMom The chili with the beans is called chili con carne despite the fact that a bean is a frijole.

Is Chili supposed to have beans in it?

Texas chili does not have beans. Except, when it does. Texas chili is chili con carne - peppers with meat. But, just as popular is chili con carne y frijoles - peppers with meat and beans

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

Tigriss — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 14:06:47 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Diamond girly @jaxs mom The chili with the beans is called chili con carne despite the fact that a bean is a frijole.

Is Chili supposed to have beans in it?
Texas chili does not have beans. Except, when it does. Texas chili is chili con carne - peppers with meat. But, just as popular is chili con carne y frijoles - peppers with meat and beans

You stated that con carne means "with beans", and it just doesn't. That is the issue. You didn't clarify your first statement enough, that's all. We took you literally.

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

noodleann — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 19:43:09 GMT

@mima wrote:
2 lbs ground beef
1 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (29 ounce) cans red beans (with liquid) (not kidney beans)
1 (29 ounce) cans pinto beans (with liquid)
1 cup diced onion (1 medium onion)
1 can original rotel tomatoes
2 teaspoons cumin powder
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 T. ketchup or barbeque sauce
Brown hamburger and onion. Put everything in the crockpot and stir. After it cooks for a while, if it is too thick you can add some water to it.

I guarantee you this is the best chili ever!

Now, this one sounds really good to me. I usually wimp out with McCormick's packaged chili seasoning mix, and it turns out pretty well--and it's FAST, all stovetop, not much stirring. But I have all the ingredients for this version except the beef, and will get that this week and try it.

I usually eat chili with beans over rice. I first had chili in a school cafeteria (my mother never made it), and they always served it over rice, so in my mind that's how it's supposed to be. It's too rich for me anyway if I eat it on its own. Never tried it with cornbread.

Thanks again, @mima!

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

mima — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 13:04:38 GMT

@noodleann If you like sweet chili, you can add up to a 1/4 cup ketchup or barbeque sauce. I just squirt some in without measuring. LOL

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

noodleann — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 03:11:25 GMT

@mima wrote:
@noodleann If you like sweet chili, you can add up to a 1/4 cups ketchup or barbeque sauce. I just squirt some in without measuring. LOL

I may just try that. I was never fond of ketchup until I bought a bottle of Rokeach ketchup that my store brought in for Passover sales. It's wonderful, and I think the main difference between it and other ketchups is it uses sugar, not high fructose corn syrup. The flavor is great, and I'll definitely try upping of ketchup the quantity when I make your chili.

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

Starpolisher — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 14:26:08 GMT

@DiamondGirly wrote:
Just an FYI Kachina - con Carne means with MEAT, not beans...just in case someone gets confused.

Thanks for posting your recipe idea! I'm saving it also!

This always use to confuse me!...lol! My mom is from Puerto Rico. She always called it Chile con carne, which literally translated means chile peppers with meat(no mention of the beans). She always cooked it with olives. I was grown before I ever heard of Texas Chili(no beans). Now I know the name is interchangeable to most. Either way, Chile is one of my favorite foods! I love the stuff!

Funny story. My husband was just telling my youngest ds on Sunday, that when we first got married(43 yrs. ago) he had to eat Chile con carne, broccolli and spinach everyday! Of course I told ds that that was an exaggeration, but honestly I did cook the three quite often as I do like them very much!!! (...and yes, I do know how(even then) and if I say so myself am a very good cook!)

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

noodleann — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:05:46 GMT

@mima wrote:
@noodleann If you like sweet chili, you can add up to a 1/4 cup ketchup or barbeque sauce. I just squirt some in without measuring. LOL

@mima, I bought the beef and will be getting the right beans and hopefully making this later today or tomorrow.

Your recipe didn't say how long and on what temp to cook everything. I am used to directions like 6-8 hours on low or 4 hours on high, but wondered what worked best for you with this.

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

mima — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:18:18 GMT

@noodleann I just put it in the crockpot on low for the day. Some crockpots cook hotter than others. Just watch it. If it starts to cook on the sides where it might burn, stir it. When it gets done, turn it down on the keep warm setting. When it is done it will be thick and rich looking. I think I cook mine about 8 hours on low.

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

noodleann — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:32:40 GMT

@mima wrote:
@noodleann I just put it in the crockpot on low for the day. Some crockpots cook hotter than others. Just watch it. If it starts to cook on the sides where it might burn, stir it. When it gets done, turn it down on the keep warm setting. When it is done it will be thick and rich looking. I think I cook mine about 8 hours on low.

Great, that's a big help. I know chili usually isn't a precision operation, but didn't want to mess up my first try. Thanks much.

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

mima — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:50:17 GMT

@noodleann Did you make the chili? If so, I really hope you liked it!

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

noodleann — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 15:04:05 GMT

@mima, today's the day. Yesterday was egg salad, which was great. I have the beans on the shopping list, and when I do a bank deposit later today, will pick them up and get this in the crock pot. Nom nom ahead!

Re: CHILE CON CARNE

noodleann — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 17:05:25 GMT

@mima, I finally got everything together and into the Crockpot late last night. It smelled wonderful this morning, perfect thickness, no need for extra liquid (although I did do a quarter-cup of ketchup).

I just had a bowl for lunch. I believe you are right--this is GREAT CHILI! I've had a 7.5-ounce bag of McCormick's chili mix sitting in my cart at Walmart.com, but I won't be getting it. I'll be using your recipe from now on. The seasonings are perfect, and of course it doesn't have that slightly mealy aftertaste you can get with some of the cheaper chili mixes. It's just great straight chili. I'll make rice later and have it for dinner, then get the rest into the freezer.

BTW, I searched my two local supermarkets, both the shelves and their online sites, for red beans that weren't kidney beans, and I couldn't find them. Pinto beans, no problem, but I did wind up with kidney beans. Do the red beans that aren't kidney beans go by a different name, by chance? Or are you in the south or the west, where they might have a more diverse bean choice? (I'm in the northeast.)

Anyway, thanks for my new chili recipe, and I hope others try it. It has the added advantage of being a snap to put together, provided you have a good can opener.