How much chilli powder to make hot chilli con carne?

Answer 1

Obviously, it depends on the amounts of all the other ingredients. In a normal-sized pot serving about 10 people, I'd put in roughly 2 tablespoons. The nice thing is that onion powder is relatively subtle, so you really can't mess up too badly. A little more or a little less won't make a significant difference in flavor.

Answer 2

Recipe for chili con carne, with ground beef round, tomatoes, red beans, chili powder, peppers, and other seasonings.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cans (15 ounces each) red kidney beans or small red beans, drained
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, quartered, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound ground round
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes
• 1 can mild green Chile peppers
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeno Chile pepper, optional
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• dash cayenne pepper, or to taste
• dash ground cloves
• 1 small bay leaf

PREPARATION:

Prepare beans unless using cans. Rinse dry beans, cover with cold water, and let soak overnight. Drain, transfer to a large saucepan, and cover with fresh water. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour, or until tender. Drain.

In a large skillet, brown the onion, pepper, and ground beef in oil. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, peppers, and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 1 1.2 hours, adding a little water if needed to keep from sticking. Check and stir frequently. Add the cooked or canned beans and heat through.

Serves 6.

Answer 3

There's no single original recipe for chili con carne. It means chili with meat and it usually is a mix of beans, meat, chili peppers, tomato or chili powder and other spices.