You call it Chili, we call it Chilli Con Carne.

Serve over rice, or corn chips for dunking.

Or make a cosy Southern meal withCornbreadorCornbread Muffins!

Corn chip being dipped into a bowl of Chili topped with sour cream, grated cheese and cilantro

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This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbookDinner!

Though apparently, theres evidence that traces the origins of Chili to Spain.

Die-hard Texan Chili fanatics will tell youits illegal to add beans into Chili.

Close up of Chili Con Carne in a white pot being scooped up with a ladle, ready to be served

What is Chilli Con Carne?

It looks likeBologneseand is cooked like Bolognese except theres a load of Tex-Mex spices added.

Its supposed to be spicy but I wont judge if you cant handle the heat!

Chili Con Carne ingredients

How and what to serve with Chili

Ah, the fun part how to serve it!!

In baked potatoes;

Over pasta;

Topped with corn bread batter and baked Tamale Pie!

In soft rolls Chili Sloppy Joes;

On hot dogs Chili Dogs!!!

Preparation steps for Chili

Its like a deconstructed Nachos but saucier.

And yall know I love my sauce!!!

Nagi x

Chilli Lovers!

Homemade Chili Powder for Chili

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Chilli Con CarneWatch how to make it

This recipe features in mydebut cookbook Dinner.

The book is mostly new recipes, but this is a reader favourite included by popular demand!

And from the first time I published this post in Winter 2016.

Close up of Chili Dog with a side of crisps

Yes, I said Winter.

He doesnt understand what that is.

Chili Con Carne served over rice with sour cream, grated cheese and coriander toppings, ready to be eaten

Corn chip being dipped into a bowl of Chili topped with sour cream, grated cheese and cilantro

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Dozer the golden retriever dog minding Chili ingredients

Dozer the golden retriever jumping for sand at Bayview Sydney