Hearty Chili con Carne (Version II)

Name: Hearty Chili con Carne (Version II)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1 whole Chili Pepper; 0.5 tbsp Chili Powder; 2 whole Cinnamon Sticks; 2 tbsp Dried Oregano; 5 whole Garlic; 1.5 tbsp Ground Cumin; 30.5 oz Kidney Beans; 2 lb Lean Ground Beef; 2 whole Onion; 2 tbsp Paprika; 1.5 tsp Salt; 5 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 6 whole Whole Cloves; 43.5 oz Whole Peeled Tomato

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Soup 🍲 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽American Mexican High-Protein 💪Low-Sodium Sugar-Free Heart-Healthy ❤️Diabetic-Friendly Gluten-Free Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Hearty Chili con Carne (Version II) brings a deep, warming blend of cumin, paprika, and oregano with a hint of cinnamon and clove for complexity. Tender ground beef simmers with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and kidney beans, yielding a rich, balanced heat. Serve it for game day, cozy weeknights, or potlucks with your favorite toppings.

Prep20 mins
Cook45 mins
Serves10
DifficultyMedium

1

In a medium stock pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
2

Sauté the onion, chile pepper, and garlic until soft.
3

Add the ground beef and cook, stirring, until the meat is browned.
4

Pour in the tomatoes with their liquid, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Cover and simmer.
5

Stir in the kidney beans and cook.
6

Remove the cinnamon sticks before serving.