chile con carne

Peppered meat dish

Chile con carne is a spicy stew of meat, chili peppers, and often beans and tomatoes.

The dish originated in the American Southwest and northern Mexico.

Typically made with ground or cubed beef, it ranges from mild to fiery.

Often shortened to just chili: a bowl of chili, chili cook-off.

TexMex

tortilla

Thin unleavened Mexican bread

nachos · burrito · taco · enchiladas · fajitas · tamales · quesadilla · jalapeño · cilantro · pico de gallo

ingredients

ground beef

Chopped cattle flesh

kidney beans · pinto beans · cumin · oregano · paprika · cayenne · bell pepper · chipotle · jalapeño · beef stock

toppings

sour cream

Cultured dairy condiment

jalapeño · avocado · hot sauce · crackers · Fritos · cornbread · lime · chives

cooking

simmer

Cook just under boiling

crockpot · recipe · ladle · pot · batch · brown · sauté · stew · braise · one-pot

spiciness

heat

Transferred thermal energy

serrano · cayenne · fiery · pungent · hot · burn · piquant · spice · kick · mild

comfort

warming

Increasing in temperature

homestyle · cozy · filling · wholesome · rustic · soul food · winter · potluck · family dinner · leftovers

Categories
Opposites
texture/consistency

chile con carneconsommé

Clarified, concentrated stock

broth · bouillon · tea · beef broth · water

flavor profile

chile con carnevanilla pudding

Chilled dairy confection

milk toast · white rice · tofu · cottage cheese · gruel

culinary tradition

chile con carnecucumber sandwich

Light refreshment with sliced vegetable

sashimi · soufflé

Family

chile, chili, chilli, chilies, chilis, chillies, carne, carnal, carnage

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G