Montoya Family Chili

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Chili con carne with cheese topings and nachos on wooden table, top view. Homemade mexican food, chili with red beans and ground beef. Chilean beans.

 

Montoya Family Chili

With family from New Mexico this is our traditional family chili. I use New Mexico red chili powder when I have it and it makes all the difference. But you can use Chili powder from Sugar 'N Spice and it works fine.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 Can Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 White Onion (Diced)
  • 1 Bell Pepper (red, orange, yellow)
  • 3 Large Cloves Fresh Garlic
  • 1 Can Kidney Beans with juice
  • .5 cups Beef Stock
  • Tomato Paste as needed to thicken
  • 2 Tbs Olive Oil
  • 1.5 Tbs Cumin
  • 2.5 Tbs New Mexico Chili Powder or regular chili powder
  • 2Tbs Paprika
  • .5 tsp Red Chili Flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional:
  • Avocado
  • Cilantro
  • Sour Cream
  • Fine Diced Onion

Instructions
 

  • Dice onions, peppers and garlic to small dice.
  • Preheat the pan with olive oil.
  • Add cumin and stir constantly for 1 minute.
  • Add beef to pan and brown fully.
  • With a generous pinch of salt season the cooked beef.
  • Add the rest of the spices to beef and cook briefly.
  • Add vegetables and deglace pan.
  • Cook until veggies are soft and translucent.
  • Add crushed tomatoes and cook to a simmer.
  • Add beans, again cook to a simmer.
  • Added measured beef stock
  • Add tomato paste to achieve desired consistency.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes or until all ingredients make friends.
  • Top with optional toppings.
  • Enjoy with cornbread.