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Chili con Carne

Name: Chili con Carne
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 2 tbsp dried chili peppers; 1 medium onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp cumin; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1 cup kidney beans; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Chili con Carne is a hearty, spicy stew made with chili peppers, meat, and often beans. It is a staple of Tex-Mex cuisine, reflecting the fusion of Mexican and American culinary traditions and is celebrated for its bold flavors and comforting warmth.

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Mexican60%

American Southwest40%

Ingredients

ground beef
1 lb
dried chili peppers
2 tbsp
onion
1 medium
garlic
3 cloves
cumin
1 tsp
tomato sauce
1 cup
kidney beans
1 cup
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating in Texas in the 19th century, Chili con Carne was influenced by Mexican chili preparations and adapted by cattle ranchers and settlers in the American Southwest.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Mexican60%

ingredients+techniques

American Southwest40%

ingredients+techniques

Techniques

sautéing simmering blending

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