Chipotle Chili Con Carne
This bean-free chipotle chili con carne has just the right mix of spice, smokiness, and deliciousness! It can be cooked up quickly on the stove or low and slow in the slow cooker and it can also be customized with your favorite chili ingredients. Sprinkle your favorite toppings on top, serve it with some tortilla chips or cornbread, and you've got a hearty and satisfying meal you're going to love!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 kilogram ground beef
- 3 tablespoons extra-light olive oil, (or any neutral flavored oil)
- 1/2 large onion, (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ((optional))
- 2 chipotle peppers with adobo sauce
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth ((chicken broth okay))
- Grated cheddar
- Sliced avocado
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Tortilla chip strips
- Chopped green onions
- Chopped cilantro
- Sliced jalapeno peppers
Instructions
- 1
Heat a deep skillet, Dutch oven pot, or soup pot over medium high heat until hot. Add the oil and then the diced onions and minced garlic. Fry for about 1 minute until soft and fragrant.
- 2
Add the ground beef and mix it in with the onions and garlic, breaking up the beef into small bits.
- 3
Once the beef is completely cooked, add the tomato paste, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce, and all the dry seasonings and mix with the beef, breaking up the chipotle peppers into small bits with your spatula.
- 4
Add the chopped tomatoes and beef broth and stir to combine.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low-medium and place a lid on the skillet or pot, slightly ajar and let simmer for about 30 minutes.
- 6
Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium and cook for another 30 minutes to reduce the liquid and until the chili is thick.