Chili Con Carne 

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Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 35 mins

Spicy beef, tomatoes and beans in this warming dish.

Ingredients:

2 tsp canola oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 tsp crushed garlic

485.71 g lean ground beef (90% lean)

1/4 cup tomato paste

1 can (14 oz) tomatoes, with their juice

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp Mexican chili powder, or to taste

1 Tbsp chopped parsley

1 can (14 oz) red kidney beans, drained

Directions:

Heat oil on high in a large deep skillet. Fry onion and garlic for 1 to 2 minutes.

Add beef stirring constantly until well browned. Note: Beef should be well cooked until no longer pink. Drain the fat.

Stir in remaining ingredients. When boiling, reduce to low heat, cover and simmer (cooking gently at a level where tiny bubbles rise to the surface) for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Variations:

Serve over baked potatoes, rice or in taco shells. Accompany with a salad.

Serving suggestions are not included in the recipe analysis.

Author:

Family Health Network