Chili con Carne from Scratch
Spicy foods have longevity benefits, speed up your metabolism, and fight inflammation. This Chili con Carne is the perfect combination of spicy and colorful ingredients, making it a delicious and irresistible recipe.Enjoy a good plate of chili con carne while you rejuvenate and warm your heart.
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
- Big Pot
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups Red Kidney Beans (Soaked overnight)
- 1 ½ pounds Minced Beef (Lean & Grass-Fed if possible)
- 4 pieces Bacon
- 3 big Tomatoes (Diced)
- 5 small Carrots (Chopped)
- 5 Celery Stalks (Chopped)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (Diced)
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper (Diced)
- 2 medium Yellow Onions (Diced)
- 4 Garlic Cloves (Peeled & Minced)
- 2 ½ cups Tomato Sauce (or Strained Tomatoes)
- 1 cup Green Onions (Chopped)
Spices & Condiments
- 1 tbsp Crushed Red Pepper
- ½ tbsp Cayenne Pepper
- 2 tbsp Cumin
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 2 tsp Salt (Sea salt or Himalayan Pink Salt)
- 2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
To make the Beans
- First, put 2 cups of dried kidney beans in a bowl, cover with enough water and let them soak overnight.
- After soaking for a minimum of 8 hours, rinse the beans well with fresh water.
- Next, place them in a pressure pot and cover them with 6 cups of water.
- And finally, let them cook for 40 minutes.
To make the Chili con Carne
- While the beans are cooking, chop the red and yellow bell pepper, celery stalks, carrots, onions, green onions, and bacon. And also, peel the garlic cloves and get them ready to mince.
- Next, in a big pot, sauté on medium heat the bacon until it is crispy.
- Immediately, add the onions, peppers, celery, and carrots. Stir occasionally and let them cook until they have softened for around 4 to 5 minutes.
- After, add the minced garlic cloves and stir for one more minute.
- Next, continue with the ground beef and let it cook until it's perfectly browned. If you are not using lean meat, you will need to strain some fat out of the pot at this point.
- Add the dried spices. Let them cook till they are fragrant.
- Add 3 cups of tomato sauce or strained tomatoes, and mix well.
- Add diced tomatoes
- Add in the beans with liquid and everything.
- Increase the heat to high and let the chili comes to a boil. Then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid the chili from sticking or burning at the bottom of the pot.
- Serve in bowls and top with some green onions.
- Garnish with grated cheese, avocado, or cilantro.
