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The Best Mexican Chili Recipes
Chili con carne is often a misunderstood dish because some people believe that the hotter a chili is the better it is. Actually, a good chili recipe is one that has the perfect balance of spices, rather than total hot pepper overload. That does not mean that some people do not prefer a fiery hot chili but not everybody has the same palate so there are different Mexican chili recipes for different people or you can adjust the spiciness as you like.
The tomatoes, bell pepper, kidney beans, ground steak, and more all combine to make a really delicious Mexican chili. The jalapeno and green chilies add spiciness to this flavorful dish, the cloves, cayenne pepper, and chili powder balance it out nicely, and the fresh cilantro adds color and finishes it off nicely.
If you have been trying out cornbread recipes or you want to make a cornbread recipe, this is in fact the ideal accompaniment for chili. A lot of people always eat rice with their chili recipe but do try making cornbread for chili as well because the flavors contrast so well. You might have tried different chili recipes in the past but for an authentic taste of Mexico, do try this one.
Nicely Spicy Chili Recipe
Ingredients -
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 x 15 oz cans red kidney beans, drained
1 lb ground round steak
1 onion, quartered and sliced
8 oz can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño
1 can mild green chili peppers
14 ½ oz canned tomatoes
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Cayenne pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
Cilantro to garnish
Preparation:
Brown the onion, ground beef, and bell pepper in the oil in a skillet. Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, peppers, and seasonings.
Cover and simmer for an hour and a half, adding some water if necessary to stop it sticking.
Check the chili and stir it often.
Add the beans and heat through.
Serve with cornbread and garnish each plateful of chili with fresh cilantro.
(Serves 6)
Photo Description:
Chili con carne is instantly recognizable and this Mexican chili recipe is garnished with a sprig of fresh cilantro to make it look even more delicious. The hearty mixture of ground round steak, onion, tomatoes, kidney beans and more make up this wonderful recipe, which your family will love for dinner. Serve it with cornbread or rice for the perfect meal. Mexican chili is wonderfully warming in the cooler months but why not defy convention and enjoy it on a spring or summer day? It is too good to restrict to only certain times.
