Chili Con Carne

Name: Chili Con Carne
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb. beef round or rump or venison roast, trimmed of fat, coarsely chopped; 1 c. pinto beans; 1/4 c. olive oil; 1 c. minced onion; 1 Tbsp. minced garlic; 1 large green or red sweet pepper, minced; 1 large bay leaf; 1 tsp. oregano; 3 Tbsp. chili powder; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp. fresh black pepper; 1 Tbsp. paprika; 2 fresh chili pods, skinned, minced very fine; 3 Tbsp. flour; 1 1/2 qt. beef or chicken stock; 2 tsp. sugar; 1/4 c. cracker crumbs; salt

19 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. beef round or rump or venison roast, trimmed of fat, coarsely chopped
1 c. pinto beans
1/4 c. olive oil
1 c. minced onion
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 large green or red sweet pepper, minced
1 large bay leaf
1 tsp. oregano
3 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. fresh black pepper
1 Tbsp. paprika
2 fresh chili pods, skinned, minced very fine
3 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 qt. beef or chicken stock
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 c. cracker crumbs
salt

Directions

1

Soak beans overnight.
2

Cook in salted water, following directions on package, about 1 hour or until tender.
3

Heat olive oil over low flame in a large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven.
4

Add meat, stirring frequently until it loses red color.
5

Add onion, garlic, sweet pepper, bay leaf, oregano, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, black pepper, paprika and chili pods.
6

Stir well. Cover pan and saute about 5 minutes.
7

Stir in flour, blending well.