Authentic Chili con Carne Recipe San Antonio, United States of America

Name: Original Texas-style Chili
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs lean beef, preferably stewing meat; 2 oz beef suet, or substitute vegetable oil; 3-6 Ancho chile pods, boiled 5 minutes, cooled, stemmed, seeded and chopped, cooking water reserved, or 3-¬6 tbsp of chili powder or ground chile; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tbsp crushed cumin seed; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp Tabasco sauce; 2-4 minced garlic cloves, to taste; 2-4 extra Ancho chile pods; 2 tbsp masa harina or cornmeal

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Introduction & history

The original chili con carne is a stew made from various types of stewing meat — beef, pork, and venison — that is cooked with onions and garlic over low heat for at least a couple of hours and heavily seasoned with a variety of chili peppers. Nowadays, the majority of recipes contain additional ingredients, from the ever-popular tomatoes and beans to more unconventional ingredients like cocoa, beer, and honey. This hearty meal is commonly served topped with grated cheese or sour cream and sides like cornbread, tortillas, and tortilla chips.

Main ingredients

Beef
Pork
Onion
Garlic
Hot Peppers