Chilli Con Carne Recipe based on NeemTime research
Ingredients of Chilli Con Carne Recipe
500 g ground beef (freshly minced at home)
1 cup kidney beans (soaked overnight and boiled at home)
2 medium tomatoes (fresh, chopped or crushed)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small green chili, chopped (optional for heat)
2 tbsp homemade vegetable oil or beef fat
1 tsp salt or to taste
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika (from dried pepper pods)
1 tsp cumin powder (from roasted cumin seeds)
1 tsp chili powder (dried homemade chili flakes)
1 cup homemade beef stock (from boiling bones)
1 tbsp tomato puree (from cooked and blended tomatoes)
1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves (for garnish)
Detailed Preparation Guide of Chilli Con Carne Recipe
Step 1: Prepare the Base Ingredients
Chop onions, garlic, tomatoes, and green chili.
Soak and boil kidney beans until soft.
Calories: Vegetables ~80 kcal, beans ~220 kcal
Time: 15 minutes
Step 2: Cook the Meat
Heat 2 tbsp oil (~240 kcal) in a large pot.
Add ground beef and cook until browned.
Calories: Beef ~1,200 kcal
Time: 10 minutes
Step 3: Add Aromatics
Add onion, garlic, and green chili. Sauté until fragrant and soft.
Calories: Onion + garlic ~50 kcal
Time: 5 minutes
Step 4: Add Spices
Mix in paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
Stir well to coat meat evenly.
Calories: Spices ~30 kcal
Time: 2 minutes
Step 5: Add Tomatoes and Stock
Add chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, and beef stock.
Simmer for 15 minutes until sauce thickens.
Calories: Tomatoes + stock ~60 kcal
Time: 15 minutes
Step 6: Add Beans
Add boiled kidney beans and mix gently.
Cook for another 10 minutes to blend flavors.
Calories: Beans ~220 kcal
Time: 10 minutes
Step 7: Final Simmer and Garnish
Simmer for 5 more minutes, then garnish with coriander.
Calories: coriander ~5 kcal
Time: 5 minutes
Total Preparation Time of Chilli Con Carne Recipe for 4 Persons
Preparing ingredients: 15 minutes
Cooking beef: 10 minutes
Adding aromatics: 5 minutes
Spicing: 2 minutes
Simmering with tomatoes: 15 minutes
Adding beans: 10 minutes
Final simmer: 5 minutes
Total preparation and cooking time: approximately 62 minutes
Total Calories of Chilli Con Carne Recipe and Calories Per Person
Ground beef: ~1,200 kcal
Kidney beans: ~220 kcal
Oil: ~240 kcal
Tomatoes + puree + stock: ~60 kcal
Onion, garlic, chili: ~50 kcal
Spices: ~30 kcal
Total calories for entire recipe: approximately 1,800 kcal
Calories per person (4 servings): approximately 450 kcal per person