Mexican Chili Or Chili Con Carne Recipe
- 1 1/2 lbs. minced meat
- 3/4 minced onion
- 3/4 c. minced green pepper
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1-2 tbsp. chili pwdr
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic pwdr
- 2 c. tomato sauce
- 1 can red kidney beans (optional)
- In large skillet brown beef with the minced onion and green pepper in the oil.
- Add in salt, chili pwdr, black pepper, garlic pwdr, tomatoes and kidney beans.
- Simmer for 1 hour or possibly more.
- Serve with tortillas.
- Can garnish with fresh tomatoes, shredded lettuce and grated Cheddar.
- You can add in enchilada sauce and bake till cheese melts.
- FOR ENCHILADAS: Use corn (soft) tortilla in shortening, then fill roll and put Cheddar cheese on top.
- Brown under broiler.
- FOR MEXICAN RICE: Boil rice, add in red cooked chop pepper and onion; a little tomato sauce, chili pwdr and garlic pwdr.
- POTATO SKINS: Cook potatoes, either boil or possibly bake almost till tender; cut out middle - drop potato skin in warm oil and fry 1-2 min.
- Drain and pat excess oil with paper towels.
- Put cheese (Cheddar and Monterey) in middle of potato and heat in microwave.
- Can add in bacon on top or possibly taco sauce, etc.
- Serve with lowfat sour cream.
minced meat, onion, green pepper, oil, salt, chili pwdr, black pepper, garlic, tomato sauce, red kidney beans
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/mexican-chili-or-chili-con-carne-55798 (may not work)