Chili Con Carne with Red Beans
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A comforting and deeply flavorful chili con carne by legendary chef Jacques Pépin. Unlike classic Texas chili, this version includes dried red kidney beans and is slowly simmered with ground beef, smoky bacon, warm spices, and fresh aromatics. It is uniquely served inside crisp iceberg lettuce leaves for a refreshing, crunchy contrast.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Combine ground beef, water, chopped bacon, washed kidney beans, and spices in a pot. → Bring to a boil, cover, and gently simmer for 1.5 hours. → Prepare a bowl of chopped celery, onion, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro stems, and red salsa. → Stir the fresh vegetable mix into the chili and simmer covered for another 1.5 hours until tender. → Serve hot in crisp iceberg lettuce leaves topped with cheddar, raw onion, and cilantro.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Combine ground beef, water, chopped bacon, washed kidney beans, and spices in a pot. → Bring to a boil, cover, and gently simmer for 1.5 hours. → Prepare a bowl of chopped celery, onion, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro stems, and red salsa. → Stir the fresh vegetable mix into the chili and simmer covered for another 1.5 hours until tender. → Serve hot in crisp iceberg lettuce leaves topped with cheddar, raw onion, and cilantro.
Introduction
A comforting and deeply flavorful chili con carne by legendary chef Jacques Pépin. Unlike classic Texas chili, this version includes dried red kidney beans and is slowly simmered with ground beef, smoky bacon, warm spices, and fresh aromatics. It is uniquely served inside crisp iceberg lettuce leaves for a refreshing, crunchy contrast.
Step 1
Add 8 oz of ground beef and 4 cups of cold water into a pot.
Step 2
Cut 2 slices of bacon into small pieces and add them to the pot.
Step 3
Wash 1 1/2 cups of dried kidney beans thoroughly under cold water, then add them to the pot.
Step 4
Season with 1 1/2 tsp of salt, 1 1/2 tsp of chili powder, 1/2 tsp of ground coriander, and 1/2 tsp of ground cumin. Stir well, bring the mixture to a boil, cover with a lid, and cook gently on low heat for 1.5 hours.
Step 5
While the chili is simmering, prepare the fresh aromatic garnish mix. In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup of red salsa, 3/4 cup of chopped celery, 1 large chopped onion, 4 to 5 coarsely chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped jalapeno pepper, and 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro stems.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Always start cooking dried kidney beans in cold water. Using boiling water can toughen the beans and prevent them from cooking evenly.
Cooking times for dried beans may vary depending on their age and freshness; adjust the final cooking time as needed until the beans are fully soft.
Adding the fresh vegetables and salsa halfway through the cooking process rather than at the very beginning preserves their vibrant flavor and prevents them from over-mushing.
Freezing leftover cilantro stems is a great way to minimize waste. When chopped straight from the freezer, they crumble easily and add intense flavor to any bean dish.
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