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Chili Con Carne

Texas-Style Chili Con Carne with Tomatillo Sour Cream

Texas-Style Chili Con Carne with Tomatillo Sour Cream is a fun and simple dish that’s sure to please a crowd. It combines rich, smoky flavors from roasted tomatillos, spicy jalapeños, and a variety of seasonings to create the perfect chili. The hearty mix of ground beef and tender steak gives it depth, while the homemade tomatillo sour cream adds a fresh, zesty kick. It’s easy to prepare, yet feels special enough for a gathering, and with all the fun garnishes—like radishes, cilantro, and crispy corn chips—it’s a dish that everyone can customize and enjoy together.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Servings 6

Equipment

  • parchment paper
  • baking sheet
  • food processor
  • Dutch Oven or Heavy-Bottom Soup Pot
  • Wooden Spoon or Stirring Spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cups
  • Can Opener
  • Ladle
  • Tongs (for handling roasted veggies)
  • Oven Mitts

Ingredients
  

Tomatillo sour cream

  • 3-4 tomatillos
  • 1 jalapeño stem removed
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice of a lime
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Chili con carne

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound of your favorite steak diced (I used New York strip)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 4-6 dried guajillo chili seeds stems removed
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 jalapeño diced
  • 4-6 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 15- ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 3-4 cups beef broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Garnishes

  • Cilantro
  • Radishes
  • Lime wedges
  • Corn tortillas or corn chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment and roast the tomatillo, jalapeño, and onion 15-20 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.
  • Whirl the roasted veggies and all remaining tomatillo sour cream ingredients in the food processor.
  • Heat a Dutch oven or heavy bottom soup pot on the stove over medium high heat, add olive oil, and brown the hamburger and steak.
  • Add seasonings and dried chilis. Add diced veggies. Stir everything together, then add canned tomatoes and tomato paste. Add beef broth and salt and pepper
  • Lower the heat and simmer for an hour. The longer this cooks, the better it tastes, ready in as little as 30 minutes but perfect in 2 hours.
  • Serve with the tomatillo sour cream, radishes, cilantro, jalapeños, and chips. This makes a great chili dog. Enjoy!