However, I do have a few tricks to make this old-fashioned hamburger chili, taste extra-wonderful: I add a little white wine and garlic powder in addition to the fresh minced garlic and I add both diced celery and celery seed. Simple additions, but they really give Chili Con Carne an extra "kick-in-the-pants" flavor boost.
Chili Con Carne
Cook until browned in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Salt & pepper to taste:
1 -1 1/2 pounds ground beef
Add and cook until softened, about 5 - 7 minutes:
1/2 medium onion, peeled and diced
1-2 stalks celery, diced
3 - 4 large cloves garlic, minced
Stir in:
1 can kidney beans, drained (15.25 oz./432g)
Tip: Rinse the kidney beans until the water is clear
1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz. /411 g)
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz. /425g)
1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1-2 teaspoons chili powder (to taste)
1 1/4 teaspoons dried crushed oregano
1/16th (dash) celery seed
1/4 cup white wine
Cook over medium heat until the chili starts to simmer (chili will get hot and start to bubble around the edges.) Turn heat to low and cook, stirring frequently about 30 minutes. Taste your chili. Adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot. I like to serve Chili Con Carne with a simple green salad. If you want a dessert to go with your dinner, Easy Homemade Applesauce is delicious with this. Enjoy!
Note: You can use hot, medium or mild chili powder depending on your taste. I used two teaspoons of Penzey's Medium-Hot Chili Powder.
2 comments:
Your chili recipe looks great. I have never used celery seed in chili before but I will try it! I use bay leaf (3 to 4). My family does not like ground beef(actually my daughter) so i use cut up chuck roast and also throw in the bone for extra flavor and minerals.
Hi Priscilla!
Oh, I love how your make your chili! Cut up chuck roast and adding bay leaves sounds delicious! I can't wait to make it "your way!" Yum!
I hope you love using celery seed. They are such tiny little seeds but they give a nice punch of flavor. Another way to use the celery seeds is to add them to your dressing when you make cole slaw. (Make the dressing at least one half hour ahead of time so the little seeds can soften.)
Thanks so much for writing, Priscilla! Big smiles to you, Lynn
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