This chili will warm your heart, body and soul

Let’s review a feel-good dish that will warm up the heart, body and the soul.

Chili con Carne

This simply means chili with meat. It is a spicy stew made using chili peppers and meat. Traditionally, it was made using chili peppers, garlic, onions, and cumin, along with chopped or ground beef. Beans and tomatoes are frequently included. This dish is so popular in North America, that it is simply referred to as “Chili”.

When it’s cold, a bowl of chili con carne is a good comfort food. I have modified the recipe below to accommodate the tolerance of chili for the average Kenyan palate. Feel free to adjust it.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp oil

1 large onion, cubed fine

1 red pepper, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp hot chili powder (or ½ tsp for a milder version)

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp ground cumin

500g lean minced beef

1 beef stock cube

400g can chopped tomatoes

½ tsp dried marjoram

1 tsp sugar

2 tbsp tomato purée