Simple Chili Con Carne Basic Recipe

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Simple Chili Con Carne Basic
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Directions:

  1. Chop the onion into little cubes
  2. Rinse red kidney beans in water, drain and put aside.
  3. Lightly fry beef mince in a large saucepan until just browned, add chopped onion. Keep on lowest heat from now on.
  4. When the onion starts to soften up a little, stir in the tablespoon of tomato puree.
  5. When that's all mixed in, add the tablespoon of plain flour. The mixture will get dry and lumped up quickly!
  6. Mix in the beef stock about 1/3 at a time. Stir well in between pouring, so that the mixture evens out and looks like a sauce.
  7. Add the kidney beans, add the crushed chillies. (nb. I love chillies so use about 2tsps, you might want to start with just 1 and add to your taste).
  8. If you're not already at the lowest temperature, bring it right down, and cover saucepan. Leave for 10 minutes (softens up kidney beans and lets flavours set in), but stir it ocassionally so it doesn't stick to the pan!
  9. Serve with boiled white rice, or use as a dip for your tortilla chips/nachos, along with soured cream.
  10. Additional ingredients: To make a thicker, darker chili - use gravy granules instead of beef stock. To make a lighter meal (eg. for kids) - crush stock cube straight into beef when browning it and use canned chopped tomatoes at Step 6. To make it less spicy, but still flavourful - use mild chilli powder instead of crushed chillies (same amounts). You can also try adding garlic, herbs, mushrooms, red/green peppers, and top with grated cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 971.07 Kcal (4066 kJ)
Calories from fat 529.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58.87g 91%
Cholesterol 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 880.12mg 37%
Potassium 532.86mg 11%
Total Carbs 41.74g 14%
Sugars 10.67g 43%
Dietary Fiber 10.49g 42%
Protein 68.74g 137%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 23%
Iron 32.6mg 181%
Calcium 109.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 224.11 Kcal (938 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.59g 91%
Cholesterol 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 203.12mg 37%
Potassium 122.98mg 11%
Total Carbs 9.63g 14%
Sugars 2.46g 43%
Dietary Fiber 2.42g 42%
Protein 15.87g 137%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 23%
Iron 7.5mg 181%
Calcium 25.3mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.5
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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