Festive Chili Con Carne Recipe
Would you like to experiment with a great Festive Chili Con Carne recipe? Stock up on plenty of bags of Beef as you will want to make this Festive Chili Con Carne time and again. I never fail to eat Side Dish while dining out and this is the most common dish that I order. I am certain you and I will concur that this Festive Chili Con Carne is just delicious.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef or pork
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 to 4 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 can (16 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (15 ounces) red kidney beans, drained
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Tortilla chips or crackers
Directions
Crumble meat into microwave-safe plastic colander.
Place colander in 2-quart microwave-safe casserole.
Microwave, uncovered, at High power until meat is no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes; stir with fork to break up meat every 2 minutes during cooking.
Discard meat drippings from casserole.
Transfer meat from colander to casserole; break up into small pieces with back of spoon.
Stir in onion, green pepper and garlic.
Microwave, uncovered, at High power until onion and pepper are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add chili powder, salt and oregano to casserole; mix well.
Drain tomato liquid into casserole.
Chop tomatoes in can with scissors or knife; add to casserole.
Add tomato sauce and beans; mix well.
Microwave, covered with lid, at High power 5 minutes.
Add vinegar to chili; stir to mix well.
Microwave, uncovered, at Medium (50%) power 20 to 25 minutes until slightly thickened and to allow flavors to blend; stir twice during cooking.
Place colander in 2-quart microwave-safe casserole.
Microwave, uncovered, at High power until meat is no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes; stir with fork to break up meat every 2 minutes during cooking.
Discard meat drippings from casserole.
Transfer meat from colander to casserole; break up into small pieces with back of spoon.
Stir in onion, green pepper and garlic.
Microwave, uncovered, at High power until onion and pepper are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add chili powder, salt and oregano to casserole; mix well.
Drain tomato liquid into casserole.
Chop tomatoes in can with scissors or knife; add to casserole.
Add tomato sauce and beans; mix well.
Microwave, covered with lid, at High power 5 minutes.
Add vinegar to chili; stir to mix well.
Microwave, uncovered, at Medium (50%) power 20 to 25 minutes until slightly thickened and to allow flavors to blend; stir twice during cooking.
