My Famous Chili Con Carne Recipe

Name: My Famous Chili Con Carne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground buffalo meat or 1 lb ground beef; 4 -6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 in. chunks; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 carrots, chopped; 1 large sweet onion, chopped; 1 head garlic, minced; 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 teaspoons chili powder (or more); 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt (or more); 1 dash ground cayenne pepper (or more); 1 teaspoon oregano; shredded cheese (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb ground buffalo meat or 1 lb ground beef
4 -6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 in. chunks
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 carrots, chopped
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 head garlic, minced
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons chili powder (or more)
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt (or more)
1 dash ground cayenne pepper (or more)
1 teaspoon oregano
shredded cheese (optional)

1
Heat oil on medium high in pot.
2
Cook bacon 2 mins, stirring often.
3
Add carrots and onion, cook until almost done.
4
Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
5
Add meat, season with salt, cook until browned.
6
Stir in beans, tomatoes, chili powder, bay leaf, cayenne, oregano- bring to boil.
7
Turn down to low.
8
Cover and simmer at least an hour, stirring occasionally (The longer it cooks the thicker it gets and better it tastes).
9
Season to taste.
10
(Serve with shredded cheese on top and cornbread on the side).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 1 lb ground buffalo meat or 1 lb ground beef, 4 -6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 in. chunks, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 carrots, chopped, and more.

Yes, My Famous 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.

My Famous Chili Con Carne

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