[homemade] chili con carne

Submitted by TheJakl t3_11cwv2n in food

I used J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's recipe below. I omitted the Arbol chili's to temper the heat for my kids. This is by far the best recipe I've had!. I added Mexican crema, cilantro, and homemade pickled red onion. Serious Eats Recipe

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thelilnuggy t1_ja5gq8f wrote

What is your pickled red onions recipe

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Quisi8711 t1_ja5rilc wrote

Very nice! It kinda looks like a soup. IMHO: we do it more like a bolognese, less fluid more meaty :)

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TheJakl OP t1_ja5rsp8 wrote

Replying to Quisi8711 (#2,041,431)

Yeah this is my first go. Next time I would let it summer down a bit more, but that sauce is 10/10. We used some extra on eggs the next morning. What was surprising to me was the lack of tomatoes. Growing up chili always was a tomato base

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jesse-taylor t1_ja5rxx0 wrote

These proportions are good, but I also add...

star anise (3 small or 2 large), 3 whole cloves, coriander seeds and/or caraway seeds, and a smashed garlic clove.

  • ½ small red onion
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds (optional)
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Quisi8711 t1_ja5v4y3 wrote

Replying to TheJakl (#2,041,494)

haha :D just add some tomatoes to your taste or tomato paste (concentrated) just be carefull: the fluid value will smoothen/increase the taste of your dish, but...

who will arrest you? the chili-police?!

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