Jeanne's Chili Con Carne
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
2 hrsReady
2 hrsTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅓ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
| 3 | pounds |
beef, round steak
lean, 1 inch cubes |
|
| 2 | medium |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
finely chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
| 4 | cups |
water
boiling |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
caraway seeds
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
sesame seeds
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
oregano
ground, preferably Mexican |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
dried red chiles
ground, hot-mild |
|
| 1 | cup |
green olives
pitted |
*
|
| 2 | cans |
kidney beans, canned
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 1.4 | kg |
beef, round steak
lean, 1 inch cubes |
|
| 2 | medium |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
finely chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
| 946 | ml |
water
boiling |
|
| 5 | ml |
caraway seeds
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
sesame seeds
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
oregano
ground, preferably Mexican |
|
| 45 | ml |
dried red chiles
ground, hot-mild |
|
| 237 | ml |
green olives
pitted |
*
|
| 2 | cans |
kidney beans, canned
|
*
|
Directions
- Heat the oil in a large sauté pan or 6-quart braising pan over medium heat.
Add the beef cubes a few at a time, stirring to brown evenly.
As they are browned, remove cubes to a plate and set aside, add more cubes to the pan.
Continue the process, adding more oil if necessary, until all the meat is browned.
- Add the onions to the pan and cook, stirring, for a few minutes, then add the garlic.
Cook until the onions are translucent.
- Return the beef cubes to the pan, season with salt to taste, then add the boiling water, caraway and sesame seeds, and oregano. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
- Gradually stir in the ground chile, tasting until you achieve the degree of hotness and flavor that suits you palate.
- Add the olives and simmer, covered, 1 hour longer.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, the mix in the kidney beans and heat through.
