Dinner for 6

Texas Chili Con Carne

Name: Texas Chili Con Carne
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 new mexico chilies; 3 ancho chilies; 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth (optional); 4 lb boneless beef chuck; 2 tbsp olive oil; salt; 1 extra large yellow onion; 1 red bell pepper; 4 jalapeños (optional); 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 2 tsp paprika; 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp allspice; 2 tsp mexican oregano; 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 cups tomato puree (optional); tortilla chips

Beef simmers in a thick sauce made from dried chilies, vegetables, spices, tomatoes, and cocoa.

Typical price

$25.23for 4 servings

$6.31 per serving$25.23 for 4

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190 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	9	$5.40Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical	4 lb	$27.96Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	8 oz	$0.64Typical price
Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$37.85

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

4 new mexico chilies
3 ancho chilies
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth (optional)
4 lb boneless beef chuck
2 tbsp olive oil
salt
1 extra large yellow onion
1 red bell pepper
4 jalapeños (optional)
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp allspice
2 tsp mexican oregano
2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups tomato puree (optional)
tortilla chips

Steps

Toast the New Mexico and ancho chilies in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, turning often.
Cover the toasted chilies with hot water and soak them for 20 minutes.
Cut the beef into bite-size pieces, season with salt, and brown it in the olive oil in a large Dutch oven for 20 minutes.
Add the onion, bell pepper, jalapeños, garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, allspice, oregano, and cocoa, then cook for 10 minutes.
Blend the soaked chilies with 2 cups of water until smooth, then pour the sauce into the Dutch oven with the beef.
Stir in the tomato puree, cover, and simmer over low heat for 125 minutes, until the beef is tender and reaches at least 145 F.
Rest the chili for 5 minutes before serving with tortilla chips.

Swaps

Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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