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authorYaroslav de la Peña Smirnov <yps@yaroslavps.com>2021-10-31 21:44:20 +0300
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Chili con carne update
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title = "Spicy Chili con Carne"
date = 2020-11-03T21:42:50Z
+updated = 2021-10-30T18:42:16Z
+++
![Chili con carne](chili-con-carne.jpg)
@@ -18,15 +19,21 @@ Here are the ingredients for 2-4 adult portions, depending on your appetite:
* 3-4 garlic cloves
* 10-12 spoonfuls tomato paste
* ~150ml water
-* Whole black peppercorns, or even better, allspice[^2]
-* Chili powder[^3]
-* Cumin[^2]
-* Oregano[^2]
-* Salt[^2]
+* Whole black peppercorns, or even better, allspice<sup>+</sup>
+* Chili powder or dried peppers<sup>+</sup>\*
+* Cumin<sup>+</sup>
+* Oregano<sup>+</sup>
+* Salt<sup>+</sup>
* Cooking oil (preferably olive oil)
* 3-4 Basil leaves (optional)
* Cilantro (optional)
-* Worcestershire sauce (optional)[^2]
+* Worcestershire sauce (optional)<sup>+</sup>
+
++: Add to taste.
+
+\*: Before I found where to buy the peppers I wanted where I live, I used to add
+red hot chili pepper powder, but I have been using chile de arbol and habanero
+lately, and I must say the flavor is much better.
## Instructions
@@ -37,9 +44,10 @@ Here are the ingredients for 2-4 adult portions, depending on your appetite:
4. Just before the beef is done, mince or grate the garlic cloves and add it to
the pan.
5. Add the water, beans and tomato paste and mix.
-6. Add chili powder, oregano, cumin, allspice/peppercorns and a little bit more
- salt to the pan and mix thoroughly; also add the basil leaves and
- Worcestershire sauce if you want to add a little more flavor.
+6. Add chili powder or dried peppers after crushing them; add oregano, cumin,
+ allspice/peppercorns and a little bit more salt to the pan and mix
+ thoroughly; also add the basil leaves and Worcestershire sauce if you want to
+ add a little more flavor.
7. Once the mix is boiling, cover the pan, and stew at low heat for about 45-60
minutes.
8. Once the chili is quite thick (but not too dry!), it should be done; or maybe
@@ -60,7 +68,3 @@ sandwiches with chili, hamburgers with chili; you get the idea.
[^1]: [Nobody Knows More About Chili Than I Do (Archived)](http://web.archive.org/web/20160303171627/http://www.chilicookoff.com/History/History_Started.asp)
-[^2]: Add to taste.
-
-[^3]: Especially chili powder, only you know how much spice you and your stomach
- can take.