Chili Con Carne

5 from 1 vote

One-pan Chili Con Carne with cumin, chipotle & red pepper flakes — no beans, simmers thick in ~50 min, serves 4. A hearty weeknight dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

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Servings: servings

Calories: 450kcal

Author: Sara Nelson

Ingredients

1 tablespoon 15mL olive oil
½ small yellow onion ~35g, chopped
18 ounces ground beef
⅓ cup ~50g chopped red bell pepper
1 clove garlic minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder or to taste
1 cup 260g canned crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon 15g tomato paste
1 cup 240 mL beef bone broth
¼ cup 58g red wine (for flavor, can be omitted)
1 teaspoon 5 mL coconut aminos
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon salt or to taste

Optional Serving Option and Garnishes:

2 cups cooked cauliflower rice
¼ cup 60g sour cream
3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

To a large pan, add olive oil and onion and sauté on a medium-low heat until softened, about 2-3 minutes. Add beef and cook until browned, about 5 minutes, stirring and breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon. Once browned, drain and discard excess grease.
To pan of browned beef, add red bell pepper, minced garlic, ground coriander, ground cumin, red pepper flakes, and chipotle chili powder, and cook for an additional 1 minute. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, beef bone broth, red wine, coconut aminos, salt, and pepper.
Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
Spoon chili into bowls and serve with chopped fresh cilantro and sour cream over cauliflower rice.

Notes

Ground Beef Substitution: Substitute in ground chicken or ground turkey for ground beef at a 1:1 ratio. Note that this substitution will affect the final nutritional content.

Beef Bone Broth Substitution: Vegetable broth, vegetable stock, chicken broth, or chicken stock can be substituted in for beef bone broth at a 1:1 ratio. Note that this substitution will affect the final nutritional content.

Vegetarian and Vegan Ingredient Substitutions: To make this recipe vegetarian, sub in your favorite vegetable-based protein and substitute vegetable stock or vegetable broth in for beef bone broth. To make this recipe vegan, follow the same instructions for making the dish vegetarian, as well as omitting the sour cream.

Refrigerator Storage: Store chili in the refrigerator in an airtight container and eat within 3 days.

Freezer Storage: Store chili in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 2 months. When ready to serve, simply allow chili to thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then reheat on the stovetop over medium heat until warmed throughout.

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