📍 Texas

Chili con carne

Name: Chili con carne
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 145 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg beef, cubed or coarsely ground; 4 dried chiles (ancho and guajillo), seeded; 1 onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon oregano; 2 cups beef stock; 1 tablespoon lard or oil; Salt to taste

· Lunch

A thick beef stew with dried chiles and cumin, with no beans in its classic Texas version.

Editorial content by WorldBites · 2026-10-04 · Contact

⏱ 145 min🍽 6 servings📊 Intermediate🏷 Commonly associated🌱 Gluten-free🌱 Dairy-free

Preparation: 25 min
Cooking: 120 min
Waiting and resting: 0 min

History

It is associated with South Texas and especially San Antonio, where in the late 19th century the 'chili queens' sold the stew in the plazas. The Tex-Mex recipe blends the Mexican tradition of chiles with beef from Texas cattle; authentic 'chili con carne' does without beans and large amounts of tomato.

Ingredients

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Preparation

1
Lightly toast the chiles, rehydrate them in hot water, and blend with the garlic and a little of the water.
2
Sear the beef in the lard until browned.
3
Add the onion and cook until softened.
4
Stir in the chile puree, cumin, and oregano; cook for a couple of minutes.
5
Pour in the stock, cover, and simmer over low heat about 2 hours until the beef is very tender and the sauce thick.
6
Adjust the salt and serve hot.