Chili Con Carne | How To Make Chili Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans can be more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Slice and dice 1 large brown onion and set aside.

Crush and chop 5 cloves of garlic, then set aside.

Thinly slice 5 grams of flat leaf parsley and set aside.

Heat a large pot over high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add the diced onions and sweat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the chopped garlic and sweat for 45 seconds, stirring constantly.

Add 1 kilo of ground beef and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to break it up and reduce fat.

Season the beef with 1 teaspoon of sea salt flakes and 1 teaspoon of cracked black pepper, mixing well.

Add 2 tablespoons of dried oregano, 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika, 3 tablespoons of ground cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (if using).

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and fry for 1 minute.

Pour in 1/2 cup of beef stock and 800 grams of crushed or diced tomatoes, mixing well.

Season with 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of sea salt flakes and 1 teaspoon of cracked black pepper, then bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.

After 40 minutes, add 400 grams of rinsed kidney beans and the chopped parsley, mixing well.

Adjust seasoning with another teaspoon of sea salt flakes and cracked black pepper, then simmer for the remaining 20 minutes.

To cook rice, combine 2 cups of jasmine rice, 1 star anise, 3 cardamom pods, and 3 and 3/4 cups of cold water in a saucepan.

Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 14 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes with the lid on.

Fluff the rice with a fork and serve with the chili, topped with sour cream and fresh coriander.

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