Cajun Chili (roux Based)
Total Time: 40 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Ingredients
- Servings: 6
- 2 lbs quality ground beef
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, can substitute bacon drippings
- 2 tablespoons flour, heaping
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons cumin powder
- 1 -2 tablespoon sugar, to taste
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- water
- 16 ounces red kidney beans (optional)
- sliced green onion (optional)
- grated cheddar cheese (optional)
Recipe
- 1 make brown roux (careful not to burn) with oil and flour, stirring constantly.
- 2 add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. saute about 3 minutes.
- 3 add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up chunks.
- 4 add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin powder, sugar, salt and cayenne pepper topping with about 1 - 2 cup water, depending on desired consistancy.
- 5 stir to combine and simmer half covered for 20 - 25 minutes, stirring occasionally and checking the level of liquid.
- 6 if adding the optional can red kidney beans, add this 5 to 10 minutes prior to the end of cook time.
- 7 top individual servings with cheddar cheese and sprinkle with sliced green onions.
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