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    Chile con Carne Tex-Mex Style

    A hearty, cumin-spiced beef and bean chili simmered with a deep red chile sauce, topped with shredded cheese.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 90 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 SoupCategory
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    Hearty chile con carne with beef, beans, cheese and cornbread

    Tex-Mex chile con carne is the saucy, bean-friendly cousin of Texas chili — ground beef simmered with tomatoes, beans, and warm spices in a thick red sauce. It’s the chili of bowls, Frito pies, and hot dog toppings across the Southwest.

    Chef Emily presents Chile con Carne Tex-Mex Style

    The saucy, bean-friendly classic

    Ground beef simmered with tomatoes, beans, and warm spices — Tex-Mex chile con carne, the classic bowl.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Brown the beef in a large pot, breaking it up, about 8 minutes. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook 5 minutes. Add the garlic.
    2. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cayenne.
    3. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until thick and rich.
    4. Season with salt and pepper.
    5. Serve with shredded cheese and onion on top.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Simmer low and slow so the flavors meld. Serve with shredded cheese, onions, and cornbread — or pile it on Fritos for Frito pie.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook90 min
    Servings6
    CategorySoup
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

    Hi, I'm Emily 🧡

    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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