Chilli Con Carne

[thelip]

Been following this recipe recently but it's perhaps not that great so anyone care to share their preferred recipe? Want it to have a bit of heat but, bearing in mind that I want to give some to my 1 year old daughter, I don't want it burning hot. What I do want is for it to be really tasty.

[Tricky Tree]

Looks about the same as what I use. I use cumin seeds though, heat them in a dry pan and then gring in pestle and mortar, lovely aroma and maybe gives more flavour?

[Darbyand]

I use this one. We tone down the spices for the kids, put their portions to one side to cool down before adding a bit more. Also use a bit of sour cream/yoghurt on the kids' portion.

[quizking]

Ooh dear, the above recipes both use sugar (?!) - that's not "tasty" - but CINNAMON is my recommended ingredient for a decent chilli con carne.

[blahblah]

It is amazing what chefs do to peasant food from South America

[McGrath!]

mmm no need for sugar, caramelise the onions

[murf]

Ooh dear, the above recipes both use sugar (?!) - that's not "tasty" - but CINNAMON is my recommended ingredient for a decent chilli con carne.

Marmalade is supposed to be very good (my mates used it) and can also help neutralise a too-strong chilli for kids/wimps.

[Spinynorman]

I just follow a bolognese recipe but put a tin of baked beans and chilli powder in.

[Herc6]

I just follow a bolognese recipe but put a tin of baked beans and chilli powder in.

Didn't know you had roots in Mexico


I like to add a little dark chocolate in at the end, gives it a lovely richness and offsets the heat.

[McGrath!]

I just follow a bolognese recipe but put a tin of baked beans and chilli powder in.

I think technically that's an explosive device

[Spinynorman]

I just follow a bolognese recipe but put a tin of baked beans and chilli powder in.

I think technically that's an explosive device

Always knocks me about.

[blahblah]

I just follow a bolognese recipe but put a tin of baked beans and chilli powder in.

I think technically that's an explosive device

Especially with the tin in the microwave

[Richt]

Surely it should be kidney beans that are added?

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[Spinynorman]

Surely it should be kidney beans that are added?

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That's just being pedantic.

[Surprised]

Somewhere on FISO is a superb recipe from kizkiz

[Richt]

Surely it should be kidney beans that are added?

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That's just being pedantic.

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[stevejtr]

Drop the sugar
More garlic

set the little un's portion aside then add more chilli & tabasco

Easy on the rice. The mea'ls called chilli.

Sorted.

[unc.si.]

I'm just amazed that people use a recipe for Chilli.

[Surprised]

I'm just amazed that people use a recipe for Chilli.

All Chilli is a recipe of sorts

[unc.si.]

I'm just amazed that people use a recipe for Chilli.

All Chilli is a recipe of sorts

very profound

[arsene doesn't know]

Cumin is the key. Seeds and some ground.

I like to lob some cashews in also.

[blahblah]

I have never linked cumin, or a lot of the other ingredients mentioned to Mexico, so I am enlightened.

[quizking]

Not cumin, but mexican oregano and cinnamon are specifically "authentic" ...

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http://www.amazon.com/Badia-Cinnamon-St ... B001SAU1F0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[blahblah]

Oregano isn't a major shock but: Paprika, Marjoram, Thyme?

My point is that is was peasant food, so it should be kept simple; and I don't use beef stock or chili powder (only fresh).

[Giggs11]

Peasant food it may have been but there's no reason why you shouldn't improve it blah. Do you put your rags on and go and sit in your shed to eat it too?

[sted]

Peasant food it may have been but there's no reason why you shouldn't improve it blah. Do you put your rags on and go and sit in your shed to eat it too?

[Tacalabala]

Peasant food it may have been but there's no reason why you shouldn't improve it blah. Do you put your rags on and go and sit in your shed to eat it too?

No he didn't......

[Giggs11]

What?

[terryfigg]

Oregano isn't a major shock but: Paprika, Marjoram, Thyme?

My point is that is was peasant food, so it should be kept simple; and I don't use beef stock or chili powder (only fresh).

I totally agree with you because oregano isn't a major shock.

[RomynPG]

I totally agree with you because oregano isn't a major shock.

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