Carroll Shelby's Chili Con Carne

By Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey

Published October 31, 1981

Total Time
3 hours 45 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:Four to six servings

  • 1 pound round steak

  • 1 pound chuck steak

  • ½ cup peanut, vegetable or corn oil or an equal amount of fat rendered from fresh suet

  • 1 cup finely chopped onions

  • 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic

  • ¼ cup chili powder

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon paprika

  • Salt, if desired

  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder

  • 1 cup tomato sauce

  • 1 ½ cups beer (one 12-ounce can)

  • ½ to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ¾ pound goat cheese, crumbled

  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 to 6 servings)

12 grams carbs; 130 milligrams cholesterol; 583 calories; 15 grams monosaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 17 grams saturated fat; 38 grams fat; 1 gram trans fat; 4 grams fiber; 819 milligrams sodium; 46 grams protein; 4 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut the meat into quarter-inch cubes.

  2. Step 2

    Heat the oil in a skillet and cook the meat, stirring often, until browned.

  3. Step 3

    Transfer the meat to a kettle and add the onions and garlic. Cook briefly and add the chili powder, oregano, paprika, salt, cumin, tomato sauce and beer. Bring to the boil.

  4. Step 4

    Cover closely and cook over very low heat one hour. Add the cayenne pepper and cook two hours longer. As the chili cooks, skim the fat from the surface.

  5. Step 5

    Add the goat cheese and cumin seeds and Simmer, stirring, 30 minutes longer.

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John Schultz

So far I'm following your instructions I'm using a little bit more beer at the last hour I had to use crushed garlic instead of minced... so far it smells wonderful I'm going to use monster instead of goat cheese I'm going to shred it and then added as I go I put the human in 45 minutes before I put the cheese in I put the shredded cheese and in four intervals by the way it's monster it came out really good thank you for your tips

John Schultz

So far I'm following your instructions I'm using a little bit more beer at the last hour I had to use crushed garlic instead of minced... so far it smells wonderful I'm going to use monster instead of goat cheese I'm going to shred it and then added as I go I put the human in 45 minutes before I put the cheese in I put the shredded cheese and in four intervals by the way it's monster it came out really good thank you for your tips

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