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
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
+
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4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
1
hourCalories
380
kcalTotal time
1
hour15
minutes
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Ingredients
500 grams Beef Mince
1 tin Tomato Soup
1 tsp Crushed garlic
1 Brown onion-large, diced
1 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.
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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