Recipes

[Newgate]

Need a good crockpot chile con carne recipe please!

Thanks!

[Kachina624]

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. 

[Katcat1]

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.

[NicksmomESQ]

@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

[DiamondGirly]

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!

[Newgate]

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@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. 

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

[jaxs mom]

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@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!

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LOL yes, carne is meat in spanish. 

[mima]

• 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.

[Kachina624]

@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

[Tigriss]

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@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

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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.