Chili con Carne

Delicious Chili Con Carne with tender bites of slow-cooked chuck roast, sweet onions, bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, and dark red kidney beans in a well-seasoned, rich broth.

Course chili

Cuisine Tex-Mex

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 3 15

Total Time 3 45

Calories 2963kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
3 lb. chuck roast trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped, any color
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon marjoram
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups low-sodium beef broth
2 bay leaves
1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 15-ounce can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 16-ounce can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 16-ounce can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Instructions

Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch Oven or pot over medium-high heat. Lightly salt and pepper the beef chunks. Add the beef to the pot and brown it, working in batches so as not to overcrowd the pot.
Once browned, add the onion and bell pepper, stirring and cooking until they are soft.
Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, brown sugar, marjoram, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly.
Add the beef broth and bay leaves, cover, and simmer for about one hour.
Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, dark red kidney beans, and light red kidney beans. Cover and simmer for about 2 more hours or until the beef is fork-tender, stirring several times.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with sour cream, minced jalapeno, and cheddar cheese.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
To freeze, first cool completely. Then ladle the cooled chili into quart- or gallon-sized heavy-duty freezer zipper bags. Lay the chili bags down in a single layer on rimmed baking sheets and place the sheet in the freezer. Once fully frozen, stack the bags up on their side in the freezer to save on space.

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