From aa9f7932a9ca89f56ab5f7133826e42c69ecb378 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Yaroslav=20de=20la=20Pe=C3=B1a=20Smirnov?= Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2021 21:44:20 +0300 Subject: Chili con carne update --- .../food/2020-11-03_spicy-chili-con-carne/index.md | 30 ++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/food/2020-11-03_spicy-chili-con-carne/index.md b/content/food/2020-11-03_spicy-chili-con-carne/index.md index 48fbada..7f51f00 100644 --- a/content/food/2020-11-03_spicy-chili-con-carne/index.md +++ b/content/food/2020-11-03_spicy-chili-con-carne/index.md @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ +++ 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+ +* Chili powder or dried peppers+\* +* Cumin+ +* Oregano+ +* Salt+ * Cooking oil (preferably olive oil) * 3-4 Basil leaves (optional) * Cilantro (optional) -* Worcestershire sauce (optional)[^2] +* Worcestershire sauce (optional)+ + ++: 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. -- cgit v1.2.3