chili con carne

Spicy beef stew

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

The name is Spanish for "chili with meat." In American usage, it's typically shortened to just chili: a bowl of chili, chili dog.

Regional variations abound—Texas chili famously excludes beans.

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ground beef · dish · cowboy culture · Mexico · enchiladas · kidney beans · red beans · goulash · cook-off · Super Bowl Sunday · beef · nachos · ancho · Fritos · hotpot · comfort food · jalapeño · salsa

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temperature/spiciness

chili con carnevanilla ice cream

Unadorned frozen dairy dessert

plain yogurt · cucumber salad · vanilla pudding · cottage cheese · milk

meat content

chili con carnevegetable stew

Slow-cooked mixed produce dish

vegetable soup · bean soup · fruit salad · lentil curry

culinary tradition

chili con carnesushi

Vinegared rice with toppings

Family

chili, chile, chiles, chilis, carne

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G