How to Make Traditional Chilli Con Carne

Delicious traditional chilli con carne topped with cheese and sour cream, served in a rustic wooden.

Chilli Con Carne is great for taco’s or burritos, on toast or on it’s own! Make a huge batch and freeze it for easy meals (a GREAT option for Once a Month Cooking!).

But the very best way to serve Chilli Con Carne is atop a baked potato and topped with loads of sour cream and cheese.

How to Make Traditional Chilli Con Carne

Recipe by Stay at Home Mum
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A hearty classic—spiced mince simmered with beans, tomatoes, and chili. Warming, versatile, and perfect with rice, bread, or nachos.

Course: AppetizersCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy
Servings
+

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 
Calories

380

kcal
Total time

1

hour 

15

minutes
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Ingredients

  • 500 grams Beef Mince

  • 1 tin Tomato Soup

  • 1 tsp Crushed garlic

  • 1 number Brown onion-large, diced

  • 1 number Red kidney beans-1 small can

  • 1 tsp Hot chili sauce

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

  • 1 gram Salt and pepper

  • Ingredients for Serving:

  • 1 cup Sour Cream

  • 1 cup Grated Tasty Cheese

Directions

  • How to Make Traditional Chilli Con Carne:
  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and fry up the chopped onion, garlic and mince.
  • Cook until well browned.  Add the tomato soup and chili sauce.  Season to taste.
  • Simmer gently for 15 – 20 minutes or until thickened.  Add undrained kidney beans and heat through.
  • Serve the chilli con carne hot on boiled rice or toast or however you want – delish!
  • Recipe Hints & Tips:
  • Recipe is suitable to freeze.   Let the mixture cool down to nearly room temp and seal in ziplock bags. Mark the date on contents on the side and freeze for up to six months.
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Clare Whitfield Chief Editor
Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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