Chris' Texas Style Chili Con Carne Recipe

Name: Chris' Texas Style Chili Con Carne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 12-4 lbs boneless beef roast; ½ cup cooking oil; 2 cups chopped onions, plus additional for garnish; 3 medium green peppers, diced; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes (I prefer crushed); 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 cups water or 2 cups beer or 2 cups wine or 2 cups coffee; ⅓ cup chili powder; ¼ cup sugar or ⅛ cup brown sugar or ¾ cup molasses; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 teaspoons oregano leaves; ¾ teaspoon cracked pepper; shredded monterey jack cheese (to garnish)

Servings: persons

3 12-4 lbs boneless beef roast
½ cup cooking oil
2 cups chopped onions, plus additional for garnish
3 medium green peppers, diced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes (I prefer crushed)
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups water or 2 cups beer or 2 cups wine or 2 cups coffee
⅓ cup chili powder
¼ cup sugar or ⅛ cup brown sugar or ¾ cup molasses
2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons oregano leaves
¾ teaspoon cracked pepper
shredded monterey jack cheese (to garnish)

1
Cut beef into 1/2 inch cubes.
2
In an 8 quart dutch oven over medium high heat, in hot cooking oil, cook 1/3 of the meat at a time until browned on all sides.
3
With a slotted spoon, remove the meat to a bowl and set aside.
4
Add the onions, green peppers, and garlic to the drippings in the dutch oven.
5
Cook 10 minutes over medium heat stirring occasionally.
6
Add more oil if necessary.
7
Return the meat to the dutch oven.
8
Add tomatoes (with liquid) and remaining ingredients except the cheese.
9
Over high heat, heat to boiling.
10
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until meat is fork tender.
11
Stir occasionally.
12
Serve with cheese and additional raw onions.
13
Note: Preparing 2 to 3 days ahead of time, refrigerating, and reheating in a crockpot allows the tomato base to mellow and the flavors to blend.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 12-4 lbs boneless beef roast, ½ cup cooking oil, 2 cups chopped onions, plus additional for garnish, 3 medium green peppers, diced, and more.

Yes, Chris' Texas Style Chili Con Carne falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chris' Texas Style Chili Con Carne

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