Chili Con Carne Quickfire Recipe

Chili Con Carne

by Chef Rose Bud

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Chili con carne is a Spanish word for “Chili with meat”.  During the early days this recipe is made out of dried beef, a type of beef fat called suet, dried chilli and salt which are then pounded together and dried on bricks which make its shelf life longer as it was consumed on early expeditions, then they boil it on pot while on their trail.  But the new age versions are made out of  beans, tomatoes, chili peppers, garlic, onions, cumin and ground beef.

 

• ½ kilo lean ground beef
• ½ tbsp green bellpepper, diced
• ½ tbsp red bell pepper
• 2 tbsp garlic minced
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 3 pcs flour tortilla
• Ajinomoto Umami super seasoning
• Half onion, chopped

1. Heat pan with oil and saute garlic and on ion. add beef and cook till brown.

2. Add green bell pepper and red bell pepper

3. Add in tomato sauce, boil and simmer.

4. Season with cumon and chili powder.

5. Sprinkle with Ajinomoto Umami Super Seasoning.

6. Ladle Chili in bowls and serve with the flour tortillas.